Hi

My Inspiron 1501 will no longer boot up - loads up the Windows XP welcome page then switches to blank screen with just a curser arrow. I have run Dell diagnostics disc and get above error code along with message - IDE device failed. The self test failed the read portion of the test.

 

Does anyone know how to rectify problem - laptop was purchased November 2006 - will it need to be returned to Dell?

 

Thanks

Mark