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1. startup computer Keep tapping the F10 key when the HP logo appears. This will take you to Bios Setup Utility. . Select the Diagnostic tab. Select the "hard drive self test" option and press enter to do the test will take time to do it

If a PC suddenly fails to boot properly, you should perform a hard reset as the first procedure.

1. Disconnect all peripheral devices and remove all USB devices and media cards. You want to test the computer not the accessories!
2. Disconnect the AC power adapter, remove the battery, and then press and hold the power button for at least 15 seconds .
3. Reconnect the AC power adapter (but do not connect the battery), Press the Power button, Look for glowing LEDs near caps lock and num lock keys, and Listen for sounds of a disk drive and fan turning.

If there is a problem with the LCD display's back light or a corrupted graphics driver, the display may appear blank but the notebook may be displaying information. Attach an external monitor to test the display. If the image displays on the external monitor, there may be a graphics driver conflict. To resolve this, turn on the computer and press f8 key, then select Enable low-resolution video . If the image displays on the LCD display in low resolution, you can download and install the latest drivers for your specific graphics driver. If there is an image on the external monitor but the notebook display remains black, contact HP for technical assistance.

Even though users are instructed to disconnect all peripheral devices from the notebook when doing a hard reset, some devices are often overlooked.

Double-check that all devices are disconnected including: external keyboard and mouse (wired or wireless), USB connected external drives and devices, thumb drives and flash drives, network storage devices, PC card, SD memory cards, express card, eSata connections, firewire or similar devices, printer, scanner, camera, port replicator, or docking station, any CD/DVD from the optical disc drive, and any media from the multi-card reader.

If the computer can access part of the memory, it may be possible to access the BIOS Setup Utility display and perform a memory self test to identify other memory issues. If the computer cannot boot to the BIOS Utility, try removing and reseating the memory and the hard drive, and then repeat the following steps to perform the memory self test.

1. Plug the AC adapter into the computer.
2. Turn off the computer and wait 5 seconds.
3. Press the Power button to start the computer and repeatedly press the f10 key to enter the BIOS Setup menu.
4. In the BIOS Setup Utility, use the Right Arrow or Left Arrow keys to navigate through the menu selection to locate the Diagnostics .
5. Use the Up Arrow or Down Arrow keys to select Memory Test .
6. Press Enter , and then Yes to perform memory test.
7. After test completes, press f10 to Save and Exit , and then press Enter to Exit Saving Changes? .

Many computer problems are related to soft failures (or degraded performance) on the hard drive. The HP Hard Drive Self Test will repair soft errors on the hard drive, but it will not report the errors. After the test is complete, restart the computer to see if test repaired the problem you may been experiencing. Use the steps below to test the hard drive in a computer using the HP Hard Drive Self Test.

Plug the AC Adapter into the computer.
Turn off the computer and wait 5 seconds.
Press the Power button to start the computer and repeatedly press the f10 key to enter the BIOS Setup Menu.
Use the Left Arrow or Right Arrow keys to navigate through the menu selection to locate the Primary Hard Drive Self Test option. Depending on your BIOS, this may be located below either Diagnostics or Tools .
Select Primary Hard Drive Self Test , and then press the Enter key to start the test.

Many computer problems are related to soft failures on the hard drive. The comprehensive portion of the HP Hard Drive Self Test repairs soft errors on the hard drive, but does not report the errors. After the test completes, be sure to restart the computer to determine if the test repaired any problems you are experiencing with your computer.

Plug the AC Adapter into the computer.
Turn off the computer and wait 5 seconds. Press the Power button to start the computer and repeatedly press the f10 key to enter the BIOS Setup menu.
Use the Right Arrow or Left Arrow keys to navigate through the menu selection to locate the Primary Hard Drive Self Test option. Depending on your BIOS, this may be located below either Diagnostics or Tools .

Select Primary Hard Drive Self Test , and then press the Enter key to start the test.

NOTE: The exact wording of the option for your particular BIOS may be slightly different.

1. If Windows does not start properly, reset the BIOS to the default settings. Using the default settings, you should be able to boot into Safe Mode and install the latest BIOS. To reset the BIOS, press the power button to start the computer and repeatedly press the f10 to enter the BIOS setup, then press f9 key to Reset BIOS Default . For more information, refer to the HP Notebook PCs - Configuring the Boot Order in the System BIOS support document.
2. If it will not boot to the BIOS, you may need to remove and re-seat the hard drive. Instructions may vary depending on the notebook model you are using. For specific instructions on re-seating the hard drive in the notebook, refer to the HP Notebook PCs - Steps for Removing and Replacing the Hard Drive support document.
3. After re-seating the hard drive,perform a hard drive reset.

Hi,
Many computer problems are related to soft failures on the hard drive. The comprehensive portion of the HP Hard Drive Self Test repairs soft errors on the hard drive, but does not report the errors. After the test completes, be sure to restart the computer to determine if the test repaired any problems you are experiencing with your computer. If the computer has two hard drives, you should select the multi-bay test option and test each drive separately.

1. Plug the AC Adapter into the computer.
2. Turn off the computer and wait 5 seconds.
3. Press the Power button to start the computer and repeatedly press the f10 key to enter the BIOS Setup menu.
4. Use the Right Arrow or Left Arrow keys to navigate through the menu selection to locate the Primary Hard Drive Self Test option. Depending on your BIOS, this may be located below either Diagnostics or Tools .
5. Select Primary Hard Drive Self Test , and then press the Enter key to start the test. NOTE: The exact wording of the option for your particular BIOS may be slightly different.

The Hard Drive Self Test performs a Quick Test followed by a Comprehensive Test . During each test, the window displays a status bar and an estimated time to completion. See HP Notebook PCs - Testing a Hard Disk using the Built in Self Test for additional information.

• If any test fails , contact HP service and support for instructions on how to order a replacement hard drive.
• If all of the tests pass, the hard drive is not damaged. As a rule, HP will not replace a hard drive under warranty that does not fail the HP Hard Drive Self Test.
• If there is no physical problem with the hard drive or memory, then try reinstalling your Windows operating system to troubleshoot the problem.

Instruction on how to Install a new HDD
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Thanks
Proton

Many computer problems are related to soft failures on the hard drive. The comprehensive portion of the HP Hard Drive Self Test repairs soft errors on the hard drive, but does not report the errors. After the test completes, be sure to restart the computer to determine if the test repaired any problems you are experiencing with your computer.

1. Plug the AC Adapter into the computer.
2. Turn off the computer and wait 5 seconds.
3. Press the Power button to start the computer and repeatedly press the f10 key to enter the BIOS Setup menu.
4. Use the Right Arrow or Left Arrow keys to navigate through the menu selection to locate the Primary Hard Drive Self Test option. Depending on your BIOS, this may be located below either Diagnostics or Tools .
5. Select Primary Hard Drive Self Test , and then press the Enter key to start the test.

NOTE:
The exact wording of the option for your particular BIOS may be slightly different.
The Hard Drive Self Test performs a Quick Test followed by a Comprehensive Test . During each test, the window displays a status bar and an estimated time to completion. See HP Notebook PCs - Testing a Hard Disk using the Built in Self Test for additional information.

• If any test fails , contact HP service and support for instructions on how to order a replacement hard drive.
• If all of the tests pass, the hard drive is not damaged. As a rule, HP will not replace a hard drive under warranty that does not fail the HP Hard Drive Self Test.
• If there is no physical problem with the hard drive or memory, then try reinstalling your Windows operating system to troubleshoot the problem.

If it fails then you need to replace the HDD. If you can provide me the product no. then I would be able to find the exact part no.of the HDD.
Dreamkam

1. Restart the computer.
2. Keep tapping the F10 key when the HP logo appears. BIOS Setup Utility.
3. Select the Diagnostic tab.
4. Select the "hard drive self test" option and press enter to perform the test. Note: This test takes atleast 40 minutes. This will take you to

Pass - The hard drive is not damaged.
Fail - The hard drive is damaged and may need to be replaced.

Hi there.
The error code means the drive has failed or that Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology, or S.M.A.R.T is faulty.

Go back into the bios and disable the S.M.A.R.T, hit F10, save the changes and try to boot again.
Please post back with the results.

Good luck

1. Restart the computer.
2. Keep tapping the F10 key when the Compaq logo appears. BIOS Setup Utility.
3. Select the Diagnostic tab.
4. Select the "hard drive self test" option and press enter to perform the test. Note: This test takes atleast 40 minutes. This will take you to

Pass - The hard drive is not damaged.
Fail - The hard drive is damaged and may need to be replaced.

If you are getting bad block reports on your hard drive, it means that your hard drive media has suffered some degradation. It could very well be that some system files are being affected by this, thus continually triggering the problem. You may not like the suggestion I have, but it looks to me like the most solid solution (saving you hours and hours of troubleshooting).

Backup all files from your hard drive, save all of your browser shortcuts to backup files, then perform another Windows XP installation with a low level format of the hard drive. I know a PC specialist with many years of experience that says hard drives develop faulty areas over time and that every 5 years or so, it's just best to back up data from the hard drive and perform a low level format. This resets the device completely. If there are any faulty areas on the disk, they are skipped over--to the operating system, the drive will be perfectly fine.

This is not a guaranteed solution, but it sounds to me like it will eliminate a lot of possible culprits for you. Good luck.

i think u have to try to RE-install OS