0146 error in hard disk in N4030

Hi shankhan0000,

This error message means that DST Log contains previous error(s).We need to reseat the hard drive on the computer.

I have provided a link below to reseat the hard drive:

http://www.support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/insN4030/en/sm/hdd.htm#wp1185396

Ensure that the computer is turned off. If your computer did not automatically turn off when you shut down the operating system, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off.

CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.

After reseating the hard drive, kindly run the diagnostics on the computer once again.

Let me know the status.

Awaiting your response!

Is there any way other than reseating hard drive ? actually i havent done work like this before and im hesitating cuz my laptop warranty has expired already

Thanks

Thank You for your help so far

Please note that i have model n4030 , and i am able to plug the hard disk out just by removing the two screws instead of 4 screws in 5010 , and by removing the 2 screws the hard disk is able to pull from side just like optical drive.

Is this process OK ? or i have to open all the things like you said above. ?

If the process i wrote is OK and i did that but still getting that error.

What should i do next?

Shan

Hi Shan,

Yes that’s correct. First remove the battery from the computer then remove 2 screws securing the hard drive.

The hard drive would slide out as of DVD drive does.

Let me know the status.

Awaiting your response!

Hi ,

Following is the error im getting : 0F00 1332

Hi Shan,

The hard drive needs to be replaced on the computer.

Contact a local technician to back up data. The data would be lost if the hard drive is replaced.

If the computer is under warranty, I would help you in arranging a service for your computer.

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If the computer is under warranty, I would arrange for a service on the computer.

If the computer is out of warranty, I have provided a link below which has contact information:

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dellcare/en/expired_warranty?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=anavml

Note: Kindly back up the data by contacting local technician .Dell is not responsible for loss of data.

Awaiting your response!

Hi ,

I have added you as a friend and snt you an message about contact mail and tag.

my laptop is not under warranty , it expired.

Anyways can you please tell me how i can make make backup of dell factory settings or windows image or any thing stored in dell partition provided in hard drive to my external drive as im looking for a clean zero format using western digital utility to check that it may solve problem else yes i will have to buy new one.

Please send me the procedure of back up the dell secret factory partition. and also the steps of creating like it on new hard drive. Waiting for your reply

Thank You

Hi Shan,

I have reviewed your account and could see that the computer is out of warranty.

You can create recovery disks using disks. Below link would help you creating a system recovery disks for factory image.

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/kcs/document?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&docid=DSN_62A668E1C399857AE040AE0AB8E12942&isLegacy=true

For other data backup you can contact local technician.

I can also provide you online services from Drive savers to back up data.

I have provided a link below for drive savers:

http://www.drivesaversdatarecovery.com/

Please reply if you have any further questions.

Hi , will the image clone the dell diagnostics utility partition also ?

I want in such a details so that the dell secret partition should be included in image or some way which should be included in new hard drive which will be replaced from it so i can use it again in future. Please tell me the details how i can copy that partition also.

Another question is that , i donot want new hard drive of same model and space. I want to replace it with 1TB hard space. can you please tell me which models of WD or seagate disk of 1TB will be supported by my model (N4030)

Thanks

Hi Shan,

We cannot back up Dell diagnostics utility. We cannot back up the factory image on to an external device like hard drive. We can just make a recover partition on disk of factory image.

I have provided a link below for hard drive of 1 TB western digital:

http://bitly.com/VMqJRj

Please reply if you have any further questions.

Thank you so much

One last question , can you please tell me how important error is this ? I am getting this error since several months before but contact here this week. Nothing happened to hard drive since months having an error.

Hi Shan,

This error 2000-0146 indicates that the hard drive can fail any time. This would not impact computer functionality but soon the hard drive would fail.

So, it’s recommended to back up data to an external drive.

Please reply if you have any further questions.

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