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October 6th, 2010 17:00
Hard Drive unsuccessful, status 79
I've a Dell Inspiron 1850 and when I switch it on the whole thing freezes a few seconds into loading up the desktop. It does the same in safe mode. Running a diagnostic it seems the problem is with the hard drive and I get an error status 79. Any suggestions?
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ejn63
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October 6th, 2010 17:00
Replace the hard drive - it's dying.
If you post the correct model number (there is no Inspiron 1850) someone can point to to the correct type of replacement.
redben1
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October 6th, 2010 17:00
Excuse me, it's a 1750. It's a UK model if that matters.
redben1
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October 6th, 2010 18:00
Thanks. is that this one - http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=2.5%22+9.5+mm+sata+notebook+drive&cid=7543746635386746924&ei=YBKtTN23NpKkwAWY1fWYBA&sa=title&ved=0CAcQ8wIwADgA#p
ejn63
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October 6th, 2010 18:00
If the system is under warranty, call Dell with the error and they'll send you a replacement drive.
If the system is out of warranty, you will need a new, 2.5" 9.5 mm SATA notebook drive to replace the faulty one.
Oysterisk
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October 6th, 2010 19:00
Totally off-topic but don't you find it funny that you have to write: 2.5" 9.5mm?
I wonder what would the area unit be if you were to multiply the two :emotion-42: ?