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August 31st, 2008 21:00
Diagnostic errors
Hi,
I recently encountered a problem with my Start button on the Dell Inspiron 6400 (bought Feb 07). If I shut down the machine and try to bring it up with the start button, it won't allow me to. I need to tweak it a bit and press it in some random ways!!
I ran the diagnostics and got different errors on two times:
1st time errors:
1. Error Code 0142
Msg: Error code 2000-0142
Unit0: Drive self test failed. Status byte = 79
2. Error Code: 0F00:065D
Self test failed the read portion of the test.
3. 0F00:137B
IDE device failed
2nd time:
Error Code 0146
Unit 0: DST log contains previous error(s).
Any ideas what does that mean?
Thanks.
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ejn63
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August 31st, 2008 22:00
You need a new hard drive. Any 2.5" 9.5 mm SATA notebook drive can be used to replace your faulty unit.
Majjor
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September 5th, 2008 16:00
Hi ejn63,
I sliiped in another hard disk into my laptop toc check if the start button error goes away. Though it worked better, the bootup message shows that there was a heat problem. So I think the Hard drive is fine and the problem lies somewhere in the fan/system probably. In that case I am not sure what and how to get checked?
Can you help me find a cheaper way?
Thanks.
coplen187
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September 5th, 2008 23:00
dslayer4life
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October 15th, 2008 06:00
If you cannot get your system to boot in normal running mode, try booting it up in safe mode. my system will not boot in normal mode but would boot up under safe mode. I used this mode and logged in, afterwards I copied all the files I wanted to save to an external hard drive.
Before replacing your old drive with the new one, confirm that all files have been saved to the external hard drive because you will not beable to copy files from your old one once it has been removed.
Balaji Ramanath
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October 15th, 2008 15:00