Problems with hard disk

Question

This is the message: WARNING: Dell´s Disk Monitoring System has detected that drive 0 on the primary EIDE controller is operating outside of normal specifications.  It is advisible to inmediately back up your data and replace your hard disk drive by calling your support desk or Dell Computer Corporation. I apreciate your answer. Thanks a lot.

PredAlien · Answer

If your system is still under warranty: call dell and get a replacement drive.

DELL-Donald K · Answer

http://support.dell.com/us/en/kb/document.asp?dn=1012192

That is a S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Report Technology ) error boding impending doom of the drive. If under warranty, it is an automatic HDD replacement. Likel it says, back up you data & call Dell

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