Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) is a technology that dell uses to detect impending hdd failures. so while the disk is still running you better back it up before it crashes on you. like what baccilus said, if your contract is still active, dell will replace your hdd with no questions asked.
mnguyen281
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December 16th, 2003 15:00
smart failure call dell and they will replace your hard drive asap no questions asked.
Dell Latitude C840 BIOS A12
WindowsXP Media Center Edition
15" Samsung ASV UXGA 1600x1200
(Was Sharp until I freaking dropped it...)
Intel Pentium4 2.5GHz-M
512MB PC2100 Crucial
512MB PC2100 Dane Elec
Hitachi 60GB 7200rpm Primary
IBM 60GB 5400rpm Modular
HLDS 8x DVD-Rom Fixed
(Soon to be 2x Toshiba DVD-R/-RW)
Matshita 24x CDRW Modular
Teac 1.44MB Floppy Modular
Sanyo 66Whr Battery
Sony 66Whr Battery
Nvidia Geforce4 440 Go 64MB
(53.03 Forceware with Teraphy's Modified Inf)
Dell TrueMobile 1300 802.11b/g Mini-Pci
Latitude X200, XP Pro, pIIIm 800, 384MB, 30GB 4200, TM1150
**New Portable - coming 12/22/03!**
Latitude X300, XP Pro, P-M 1.2GHz, 640MB, 40GB 5400, TM1300
sc3379
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December 16th, 2003 15:00
ok ...does this mean it has a scratch on it or something
i keep getting this spy ware thing that says someone in spying on me
so i wasnt sure
the computer works fine
bacillus
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December 16th, 2003 16:00
smart predicts impending failure of your hdd.
sounds like you also need to disable the messenger service for the popups in addition to backing up all your important data asap!
naqoyqatsi
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December 18th, 2003 03:00
L4
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December 18th, 2003 03:00
yep.. so back up ur data NOW and call us, we'll setup ur dispatch, get ur dispatch # and wait for ur hd in 2-3 days.
mnguyen281
425 Posts
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December 18th, 2003 12:00
L4 - who is "us?"
Dell Latitude C840 BIOS A12
WindowsXP Media Center Edition
15" Samsung ASV UXGA 1600x1200
(Was Sharp until I freaking dropped it...)
Intel Pentium4 2.5GHz-M
512MB PC2100 Crucial
512MB PC2100 Dane Elec
Hitachi 60GB 7200rpm Primary
IBM 60GB 5400rpm Modular
HLDS 8x DVD-Rom Fixed
(Soon to be 2x Toshiba DVD-R/-RW)
Matshita 24x CDRW Modular
Teac 1.44MB Floppy Modular
Sanyo 66Whr Battery
Sony 66Whr Battery
Nvidia Geforce4 440 Go 64MB
(53.03 Forceware with Teraphy's Modified Inf)
Dell TrueMobile 1300 802.11b/g Mini-Pci
Latitude X200, XP Pro, pIIIm 800, 384MB, 30GB 4200, TM1150
**New Portable - coming 12/22/03!**
Latitude X300, XP Pro, P-M 1.2GHz, 640MB, 40GB 5400, TM1300