Error code 0148

Question

Hi all Am getting the follow error message when trying to boot up dell xps 435 (i think!) machine. Currently running win 7 ultimate which has been running fine - machine went down over night. Dignostics come up with the following message: Error Code: 0148 Error code 2000-148 Hard / optical drive 0 - incorrect staus : 1a error register: 0020h Sense information:(02-0401) Sense data: 70h 00h 02h 00h 00h 00h 00h 0ah 00h 00h 00h 00h 04h 01h 00h 00h 00h 00h Have manged to boot from wind cd dvd and am currently attempting startup reapir (running for about half hour now!) and ideas or help would be great.   Many thanks

shesagordie · Answer

keepitsimpleplease The hard drive has failed/failing and need to be replaced, if you have a warranty in effect, contact Dell's Technical Support for a replacement. Bev.

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