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sahani

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May 7th, 2006 13:00

DST short status test failure

Hi, My Inspiron 5160 shows DST short status test failure with an error code 1000-0142.
Msg-Unit 4: Drive self test failed status byte=89.
How can it be resolved?

ejn63

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May 7th, 2006 14:00

Replace the drive.

sahani

2 Posts

May 7th, 2006 16:00

why do i need to replace the drive

ejn63

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May 8th, 2006 10:00

Because it has failed.

TSR01

35 Posts

May 8th, 2006 11:00

If you still have an active warranty with Dell, call Dell Technical Support so you can have your hard drive replaced. Your hard drive has failed the Drive Selft Test and it needs to be replaced.

busby777

1 Message

May 21st, 2006 19:00

I have the same problem, but when I use the "escape" key to exit the diagnostics, Windows XP starts right up and everythign works ???
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drwoodr

6 Posts

May 24th, 2006 01:00

I also just started having the same problem on my Inspiron 600M.  I ran the full diagnostics, and the hard drive checked out fine.  The drive self test failure does not come up every time the pc is rebooted, and everything appears to be fine if the error is ignored.  Is the drive really on the verge of failing?  I did a full backup of the hard drive just in case.

borestofilo

2 Posts

September 16th, 2006 10:00

I hava almost the same problem with my Latitude D510, but the error code is 1000-0146

rickmktg

11.9K Posts

September 16th, 2006 11:00


borestofilo wrote:
I hava almost the same problem with my Latitude D510, but the error code is 1000-0146


If the words are the same, i.e. DST failure, you need a new hard disk.

borestofilo

2 Posts

September 16th, 2006 21:00

Yeah, I know, but thanks anyway.
 
I thought I could recover the HD (I did it with my sister's computer) but trying to do it on my Dell I've seen the DST error and my hopes disappeared

yancyman

4 Posts

August 3rd, 2009 19:00

I inserted my Windows XP Boot Disk and re-installed it on the SAME drive.  DONOT delete the previous version of Windows and it works fine.  You may have to install some of the previous software.

yancyman

4 Posts

August 3rd, 2009 19:00

Re-Install Windows on the SAME drive and DONOT delete the previous version.

yancyman

4 Posts

August 3rd, 2009 19:00

The Drive is bad.  However, you can leave the existing Operating System in tack and re-install it again on the same drive (sort of dangerous) but it works. You still will need to get yourself a new hard drive sooner or later.

yancyman

4 Posts

August 3rd, 2009 19:00

Did you try to Re-Install your Operating System.  Do Not Delete the old version as it sit on a bad track on your Hard Drive. 

glerobi

1 Message

March 19th, 2010 22:00

Another option is to get and run SPIN RITE from GRC.

kschult

1 Message

March 22nd, 2010 14:00

the issue is caused by a bios bug via Microsoft updates,  you can resolve it by running a hard drive setup disk and reinstall windows . I used a western digital cd to repair mine.  hope this helps you .

 

 

 

 

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