Laptop probs
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an addendum to this is if you have a copy of a linux based operating system on cd, you can usually boot from the cd and use it to recover vital files and save them to a memory stick.
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chrisv40 said:
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computerbitz":dav5tbvt said:
Yeah thats probably best as if he got bits and bobs there would save you buying anything
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Quick look and quick tests.
Harddrive is dead
(Using Hirens to boot to USB and then toshiba drive tool, it say FAIL instantly, others also just cannot see/fail it)
put hardrive in my laptop and its same error.
Test computer is fine, put my drive in and it boots fine
Usual fudges to get it to work, do not work. Drive is actually just spinning, not reading anything or trying to)
If you still have warrenty on the computer then try that route ? I'm guessing it's around 1998, so if 3 years you may be in luck.
If not a replacement drive (from ebuyer down the road, your wife will know it well
) is about 30 to 35 quid + postage (3 to 7 quid)
or I think PC World (worse than halfords :?), but £35 for a nice drive off the web collect in store
Harddrive is dead
(Using Hirens to boot to USB and then toshiba drive tool, it say FAIL instantly, others also just cannot see/fail it)
put hardrive in my laptop and its same error.
Test computer is fine, put my drive in and it boots fine
Usual fudges to get it to work, do not work. Drive is actually just spinning, not reading anything or trying to)
If you still have warrenty on the computer then try that route ? I'm guessing it's around 1998, so if 3 years you may be in luck.
If not a replacement drive (from ebuyer down the road, your wife will know it well
) is about 30 to 35 quid + postage (3 to 7 quid)or I think PC World (worse than halfords :?), but £35 for a nice drive off the web collect in store
