Need help trouble shooting stuck on black screen dell inspiron 1720 so ran Diagnostics this is what i get backError code 0148 Msg:error code 2000-0148 Msg: unit 0:Ide error: status 1A error registry 0020h Sense info (02-0401)

Hi.

Error Code 0148 means that the Dell diagnostics has found a problem with the hard drive. It is failing or has already failed.
This means you have to get a new hard drive for the laptop. Once you have a new hard drive and have installed it you can use the recovery disk that you should have got with the laptop to reinstall the operating system.




Regards.

Go to
http://support.dell.com/support/0148
For further support as you have a hard drive error.
Hope this helps.





How to run PSA Diagnostics

Article Summary: Instructions on how to run the PSA Diagnostics, and an Error Code list with possible solutions. Table of Contents:

1. Start the PSA Diagnostics
   
2. Error Code List
   

Step 1: Start the PSA Diagnostics

1. Restart the system.
   
2. At the Dell logo screen, press <F12>.
   
Note: Some systems do not have an F12 key, to access the boot options you have to press the <0> (zero) key at the Dell logo screen.
3. At the One Time Boot menu, press the <Down> arrow key to highlight Diagnostics, then press <Enter> to begin PSA.
   
4. Write down any error codes listed.
   
5. Use the list provided in the next section to see what the error code means.
   

screen display on my
Dell Inspiron 1545 with MS XP OS-
Then I ran diagnostics and got this
result- "DST short Test-Failed-Error
code-2000-0151 Error message:
Hard Drive 1-incorrect staus 3E. Please help fix this problem. Thanks

You do not need a new hard drive. You need to take the cd drive out (comes out like a drawer), count to ten and put it back in.

This error code is related with the hard drive problem. There is a possibility of hard drive failure.

Yes. You'll need to replace the hard drive with that error code.

No matter you can't use that computer without replacing the hard drive.

If you have a warranty for the computer contact tech support for your dell, give them the error code you have
and they will immediately replace your hard drive.

Re seating the hard drive won't fix it.

Hope this helps!

It sounds like the disk-drive inside the computer has "died".
Take the computer to a qualified technician, for trouble-shooting and remediation.

Guess the error code is that of the diagnostics in built in the dell systems.

This error code indicates a problem with the Hard drive. It can be resolved by reseating the hard drive and the optical drive. Kindly look in to the manual and look for the location of the hard drive. It will have 2 screws which needs to be removed after which the hard drive can be pulled out. Optical drive will have one screw embedded deep inside.

Place the hard drive and the optical drive back in its place and then test for the error code.

Please turn off system and remove the battery and the AC adapter when performing these steps.

Both of these are hard drive errors. Error 0146 is a failed hard drive or bad drive sector, and 0148 is that thew machine is no longer detecting the hard drive. Basically, your hard drive has failed and will need replaced. Replace the hard drive and you will be set. The best place I've found to buy hard drives is at pricewatch.com, they have the best prices on the market.