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Title: Laptop problem?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 06 June 2021, 14:31:17
Computer will not start or run.

Ran a diagnostic which suggested that the Hard Drive short DST check had failed.

F*ucked?......or an easy fix?



Title: Re: Laptop problem?
Post by: dave the builder on 06 June 2021, 15:07:36
depends how easy it is to remove the hard drive
which depend on the make and model
ideal opportunity to fit a solid state drive IF it's easy to get at .
you will also need a bootable USB flash drive with the latest windows 10 (21H1 is just out)
free to download from microsoft and should activate by digital licence if you previously had a genuine copy of windows 10 before  :-\
 
Title: Re: Laptop problem?
Post by: STEMO on 06 June 2021, 17:04:33
Computer will not start or run.

Ran a diagnostic which suggested that the Hard Drive short DST check had failed.

F*ucked?......or an easy fix?
How hard did she hit you with it? A small bump on the head with no blood means it should be repairable. However, if there was a loss of consciousness, no matter how short, or copious amounts of blood, I would suggest either the initial impact or ingress of blood into the keyboard probably means it's had it.
Title: Re: Laptop problem?
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 06 June 2021, 17:06:26
Computer will not start or run.

Ran a diagnostic which suggested that the Hard Drive short DST check had failed.

F*ucked?......or an easy fix?
How hard did she hit you with it! A small bump on the head with no blood means it should be repairable. However, if there was a loss of consciousness, no matter how short, or copious amounts of blood, I would suggest either the initial impact or ingress of blood into the keyboard probably means it's had it.
I was thinking that if the case isn't cracked, bending it back the other way might fix it :D
Title: Re: Laptop problem?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 06 June 2021, 18:11:38
Computer will not start or run.

Ran a diagnostic which suggested that the Hard Drive short DST check had failed.

F*ucked?......or an easy fix?
How hard did she hit you with it? A small bump on the head with no blood means it should be repairable. However, if there was a loss of consciousness, no matter how short, or copious amounts of blood, I would suggest either the initial impact or ingress of blood into the keyboard probably means it's had it.

I was wondering how far it flew before it hit him?  ???  That might have a bearing on it's repairability.  :-\                                                            ;D
Title: Re: Laptop problem?
Post by: deviator on 07 June 2021, 00:12:17
Depending on what the drive is doing, you maybe able to recover data from it. If you need stuff back, my best advice is to do as little as possible with the drive. Preferably, do nothing with it. If you need help with recovery, let me know, I know a little  ::)

YouTube will show you how to remove the HDD for most makes and models. You can decide if it's something you wish to try.

As said above, if you don't need as much space, get an SSD. It will breathe new life into an older machine. Depending on how old, may mean that it's a good time to upgrade.
Title: Re: Laptop problem?
Post by: deviator on 07 June 2021, 00:16:50
Oh if you do decide to strip it down and it's more than a couple of screws, I take a piece of paper, mark a fixed point on it, such as battery location. I then draw a circle roughly where every screw is and then tape the screw to the paper as I removed it. If you need to strip even further, then take another piece of paper and repeat for the next layer. My record is 4 pieces of paper, I literally had to take everything out of the case to get to the HDD.
Title: Re: Laptop problem?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 07 June 2021, 14:31:53
Ordered this last night with Amazon Prime, at 9PM. It arrived at about 10AM this morning and is now up and running.  :y

Could have got HDD for about half the price, but a couple of members have mentioned the advantages of SSD, so I pushed the boat out.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B077SF8KMG (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B077SF8KMG)
Title: Re: Laptop problem?
Post by: STEMO on 07 June 2021, 14:50:25
Did you get the frustration free packing?  ::)
Title: Re: Laptop problem?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 07 June 2021, 14:58:22
Did you get the frustration free packing?  ::)
Do I need to google this? :)
Title: Re: Laptop problem?
Post by: deviator on 07 June 2021, 15:12:53
Does it feel faster?
Title: Re: Laptop problem?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 07 June 2021, 15:17:25
Does it feel faster?

Yes. Very much so.
Title: Re: Laptop problem?
Post by: STEMO on 07 June 2021, 15:18:43
Did you get the frustration free packing?  ::)
Do I need to google this? :)
Well.......I suppose if you were too dozy to notice it on the page you ordered on, it would be pointless anyway  ;D
Title: Re: Laptop problem?
Post by: dave the builder on 07 June 2021, 18:31:39
Ordered this last night with Amazon Prime, at 9PM. It arrived at about 10AM this morning and is now up and running.  :y

Could have got HDD for about half the price, but a couple of members have mentioned the advantages of SSD, so I pushed the boat out.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B077SF8KMG (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B077SF8KMG)
I've got a few of those "crucial BX 500" SSDs now £30 for the 240 GB ones ,which is plenty for our computers

though I imagine you have lots of "home made movies " that take up space  :D
Title: Re: Laptop problem?
Post by: TheBoy on 07 June 2021, 20:18:57
Only issue with Crucial SSDs is the warranty hassle.  They can be quite difficult to deal with.

I think our Lordship will be unlucky to break one though, unless he's caught 6 inches into his SIL....
Title: Re: Laptop problem?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 07 June 2021, 21:21:34
Only issue with Crucial SSDs is the warranty hassle.  They can be quite difficult to deal with.

I think our Lordship will be unlucky to break one though, unless he's caught 6 inches into his SIL....

Ten inches TB......ten inches. :)
Title: Re: Laptop problem?
Post by: STEMO on 07 June 2021, 21:38:16
Only issue with Crucial SSDs is the warranty hassle.  They can be quite difficult to deal with.

I think our Lordship will be unlucky to break one though, unless he's caught 6 inches into his SIL....

Ten inches TB......ten inches. :)
In your dreams. Both ten inches and where it's buried  ;D
Title: Re: Laptop problem?
Post by: deviator on 07 June 2021, 23:02:44
This is why women are so bad at parking cars, something that's 4 inches, they keep being told is 10 inches.
Title: Re: Laptop problem?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 08 June 2021, 21:07:00
She reckons battery life is now almost double what it was.

Can't see how.
Title: Re: Laptop problem?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 08 June 2021, 21:16:06
She reckons battery life is now almost double what it was.

Can't see how.

In your pacemaker M'lud?  :)
Title: Re: Laptop problem?
Post by: STEMO on 08 June 2021, 21:16:34
She reckons battery life is now almost double what it was.

Can't see how.
She is happy, I'd just leave it at that.
Title: Re: Laptop problem?
Post by: dave the builder on 08 June 2021, 21:19:35
SSD has no moving parts
ye olde HDD has high speed spinning disc or discs that require much electricary  ;)
and a fresh install of windows removes all the porn site tracking cookies etc  :D
Title: Re: Laptop problem?
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 08 June 2021, 21:21:04
SSD has no moving parts
ye olde HDD has high speed spinning disc or discs that require much electricary  ;)
and a fresh install of windows removes all the porn site tracking cookies etc  :D

Allegedly...
Does it now...  :D
Title: Re: Laptop problem?
Post by: deviator on 08 June 2021, 21:46:25
She reckons battery life is now almost double what it was.

Can't see how.

Was she talking about the laptop?  ::)