Hi guys, I got an hdd error code 0146...What should I do (step by step)?

Hi,

The 0146 error indicates a possible hard drive failure. To confirm if the hard drive has failed, run the Custom test via 32-Bit diagnostics:

• Turn on (or restart) your computer.
• When the Dell logo appears, press 2-3 times. 
• When the 'One Time Boot Menu' appears, highlight 'Boot to Utility Partition' and press .
• When the Dell Diagnostics main menu appears, select the Custom Test
• Check the box 'Quick Tests only. Click + symbol next to Hard Drive. Click 'Confidence Test' and click 'Run Tests'.Similarly, click 'Device Self Test' and click 'Run Tests'. 
• Please share the error code(s) if any.
   

Hi manpreet. I pressed f8 and tried running in safe mode with networking and the syatem froze. it said loading windows files and stopped showing any progress so I decided to hold the power on button to shut it down and restart again by pressing f12 and running the quick tests only from the dell diagnostics.

I couldn't access that so I inserted the dell cds and drivers resource cd and booted from that cd and accesed the test from there . Here are the results from running the quick test confidence test on my sata hdd:

**SATA DISK S/N= 5VJ4R[JU - Confidence Test **

Performing a read test at the beginning of the media

Performing a read test  at the end of the media

Peforming random seeks in the middle of media

No additional sense information

Test Results : Fail

Error Code 0F00:1344

Msg:  DISK - Block 136460925: Can't read, replace disk

Test progress:35%

Overall progress:35%

The given error code and message can be used by Techincal Support to help diagnose the problem. Do you want to continue testing?

I clicked yes to keep running and it then later said:

No additional sense information

Test Results : Fail

Error Code 0F00:1344

Msg: DISK - Block 136461724: Can't read, replace disk

Test progress:42%

Overall progress:42%

The drive failed to perform the confidence test properly. This may indicate that the drive needs to be replaced (if this is a removable media device, try different media).

I guess I need to replace the disk by purchasing a new studio 1558 hdd. So how can I transfer that old data from my dead hdd to the new one?

studio 1558

You are right, the hard drive has failed and should be replaced ASAP.

Regards to recovering the data, one of the easiest procedures for recovering the files and folders, is to remove the failed hard drive from the computer and use an USB 2.0 adaptor similar to THIS, then attach the hard drive to the USB port on the working computer and see if you transfer the files and folders to it.

Note: Only data files and folders can be transfered, any applications, utlities and programs, need to be reinstalled from their CD's, or downloaded from the publisher's website.

Bev.

thanks for the info gordie, before i replied to this post i just ordered this

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do you think that will work too?

thanks

studio 1558

Sorry, but I do'nt think it will work, the EZ Upgrade Kit from Apricorn is for cloning an exsisting hard drive to a new hard drive, not for trying to recover the data files and folders.

For cloning you usually cannot use a failed hard drive as the source drive.

Bev.

 

  

Oh ok well just in case I guess I will keep it then. I will purchase that sabrent usb adapter. I also received a 64 bit windows dell oem reinstallation cd and I ordered a new 320 dell 5400 rpm internal hdd. I do have a working saber laptop with 64 bit win 7 home premium with a 232 gb total capacity and I have about 85 gb remaining, and it's hdd rpm is 7200rpm. So here is what I plan to do I want to transfer the data from the dead hdd to my working sager and tranfer back to my studio 1558 wih the new hdd correct me if I'm wrong: 1. Remove dead hdd and install that into a external hdd enclosure( the one in the apricorn that I bought) 2. Install the new 320gb hdd in the studio 1558 3. Install/reinstall the operating system win 7 home premium on the studio 1558 4. Then attempt to use the sabrent USB adapter to transfer data from my dead hdd to my sager laptop. 5. Then finally transfer all that data from the sager to the studio 1558 wih the new hdd So do you think that all the data I want to transfer will fit into the 85 gb left on my sager laptop or should I purchase another external hdd for my sager for more space? Also do you think theres any sort of chance I could attempt to clone the dead hdd to the new hdd my studio 1558? Thanks as you can see I'm quite confused but I want to do this right

Oh ok well just in case I guess I will keep it then. I will purchase that sabrent usb adapter. I also received a 64 bit windows dell oem reinstallation cd and I ordered a new 320 dell 5400 rpm internal hdd. I do have a working saber laptop with 64 bit win 7 home premium with a 232 gb total capacity and I have about 85 gb remaining, and it's hdd rpm is 7200rpm. So here is what I plan to do I want to transfer the data from the dead hdd to my working sager and tranfer back to my studio 1558 wih the new hdd correct me if I'm wrong: 1. Remove dead hdd and install that into a external hdd enclosure( the one in the apricorn that I bought) 2. Install the new 320gb hdd in the studio 1558 3. Install/reinstall the operating system win 7 home premium on the studio 1558 4. Then attempt to use the sabrent USB adapter to transfer data from my dead hdd to my sager laptop. 5. Then finally transfer all that data from the sager to the studio 1558 wih the new hdd So do you think that all the data I want to transfer will fit into the 85 gb left on my sager laptop or should I purchase another external hdd for my sager for more space?   Also do you think theres any sort of chance I could attempt to clone the dead hdd to the new hdd my studio 1558? Thanks as you can see I'm quite confused but I want to do this right