Hard Drive Errors

[Wade Waldron]

I have run my laptop manufactures Diagnostic utility on my system. I have
included the results below. There are a few hard drive errors on the
diagnostic report. The laptop is over three years old and would not be
worth much these days. If I am reading the diagnostic correctly, it would
appear the hard drive is near failing and needs replacement. Of course
given the age of the system, replacement would not likely be economical. So
am I reading this correctly? Should I be shopping for a new computer?

Wade

*************** Launching Tests ***************
Network Controller1: Ping Test passed
Frames Received Without Errors: 3758986
Frames Transmitted Without Errors: 4043
DVDROM1: Sequential Read Test passed
Parallel Port1: Data Register Test passed
Processor 1: Numeric Coprocessor Test passed
USB Controller1: Root Hub Detect Test passed
Processor 1: General Purpose Register Test passed
Refresh Timer, Refresh Timer Test: Starting test
Refresh Timer: Refresh Timer Test passed
DVDROM1: Random Read Test passed
Modem1: ROM/Checksum Test passed
Network Controller1: ROM Test passed
Hard Drive 1, Sequential Verify Test: Verify Test Error: Track 60 Head 14
Error:
Hard Drive 1: Sequential Verify Test:test failed, error code: 017010001
Failed Verify Command
Time of Error: 10:53PM 10/24/2004
Compaq Diagnostics for Windows 3.10 A
Error Details:
Track = 60
Head = 14
BIOS Return Code = 0x0011
Diskette Drive A:\, Sequential Verify Test: Formatted Diskette Media Not
Present in Drive
Error:
Diskette Drive A:\: Sequential Verify Test:test failed, error code:
006000001
Formatted Diskette Media Not Present in Drive
Time of Error: 10:53PM 10/24/2004
Compaq Diagnostics for Windows 3.10 A
Recommended Action:
Please put formatted 1.44MB media in diskette drive and rerun test.

Diskette Drive A:\, Sequential Read Test: Formatted Diskette Media Not
Present in Drive
Error:
Diskette Drive A:\: Sequential Read Test:test failed, error code:
006000001
Formatted Diskette Media Not Present in Drive
Time of Error: 10:53PM 10/24/2004
Compaq Diagnostics for Windows 3.10 A
Recommended Action:
Please put formatted 1.44MB media in diskette drive and rerun test.

Diskette Drive A:\, Random Read Test: Formatted Diskette Media Not Present
in Drive
Error:
Diskette Drive A:\: Random Read Test:test failed, error code: 006000001
Formatted Diskette Media Not Present in Drive
Time of Error: 10:53PM 10/24/2004
Compaq Diagnostics for Windows 3.10 A
Recommended Action:
Please put formatted 1.44MB media in diskette drive and rerun test.

Error:
Hard Drive 1: Drive Protection System Test:test failed, error code:
017037001
Failure: Drive Protection System failure
Time of Error: 10:53PM 10/24/2004
Compaq Diagnostics for Windows 3.10 A
Recommended Action:
Replace drive.
Error Details:
Drive Protection System Status Bits = 0x0007
Hard Drive 1: Sequential Seek Test passed
Hard Drive 1: Sequential Seek Test is 100% complete
Hard Drive 1: Sequential Seek Test passed
Hard Drive 1: Random Seek Test passed
Hard Drive 1: Random Seek Test is 100% complete
Hard Drive 1: Random Seek Test passed
Hard Drive 1, Sequential Read Test: Read Test: Read Error: Track 115 Head
179 Sector 41
Error:
Hard Drive 1: Sequential Read Test:test failed, error code: 017004001
Failed Read
Time of Error: 10:55PM 10/24/2004
Compaq Diagnostics for Windows 3.10 A
Error Details:
Track = 115
Head = 179
Sector = 41
BIOS Return Code = 0x0011
Task Registers (1-7) = 3c c1 89 55 e8 89 55
Hard Drive 1: Random Read Test passed
Parallel Port1: Control Register Test passed
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Use Generic Memory Model
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Use Generic Cache Model
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Pass 1 of 4
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Please wait, determining memory ...
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Total physical memory tested 264280KB
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Lowest physical address 4228KB
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Highest physical address 122316KB
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Smallest physical address size 4KB
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Biggest physical address size 15464KB
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test:
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Pass 2 of 4
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Please wait, determining memory ...
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Total physical memory tested 315452KB
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Lowest physical address 4428KB
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Highest physical address 122284KB
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Smallest physical address size 4KB
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Biggest physical address size 48816KB
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test:
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Pass 3 of 4
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Please wait, determining memory ...
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Total physical memory tested 297516KB
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Lowest physical address 4176KB
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Highest physical address 122280KB
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Smallest physical address size 4KB
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Biggest physical address size 25380KB
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test:
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Pass 4 of 4
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Please wait, determining memory ...
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Total physical memory tested 324264KB
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Lowest physical address 4156KB
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Highest physical address 122316KB
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Smallest physical address size 4KB
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test: Biggest physical address size 48816KB
Total Compaq Memory, Noise Test:
Total Compaq Memory: Noise Test passed
Total test time is 0:07:12

*************** Testing Complete ***************

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Wade,

It's a candidate for replacement. You might try replacing it, as they are
not all that expensive. Just don't buy it from Compaq, try instead
tigerdirect.com, newegg.com or tufshop.com.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org