My Dell hardware scan failed the Smart short Test and gave me an error WHD16-K8B and says 'failure may be imminent.

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• SMART short test failed

  Under hardware Maintence diagnosed and he tells me that the SMART short Test failed what it means and how to fix this

  I think that trying to DEFRAGMENT a hard disk 'default' is the wrong thing to do.

  Compare to the conduct of a dirt road with Bald tires - while the Bald tires may be OK on a dry, paved, road between them work "hard" will result in a failure of the tire.

  Similarly, many files on the hard drive when it is expected to be soon to fail, is also a bad idea.

  Any small computer boss store can sell you a hard drive brand new and may try to "clone" of 100% of the hard drive of the 'old' drive on 'new' disk

  Price?  It depends on the capacity (250 GB? 500 GB? 1000GO? 2000 GB?).

  About US $100, you will have a new disk drive with a capacity greater than your current drive.

  Add $50 to $100 US for the technician:

  Open the computer case,

  * Check the physical size and the capacity of the old-disk drive, to recommend a "compatible" replacement

  * Fix temporarily the new discs,

  * run the software "-disk cloning."

  * delete the old records (and he will give it to you, so that you can literally hammer it, so that no one will ever be able to read one of your folders – think 'security'),

  * connect permanently the new disks.

  * close the computer case,

  * test it.

  It also depends on the "age" of your computer.

  If it is still running Windows XP or Windows Vista, it will be over ten years - REPLACE a computer of this type.

  rather than spend more than US $150 to keep until something else died of "old age".

• The hardware diagnostic tool advises that the SMART short self-test has failed.

  The hardware diagnostic tool advises that the SMART short self-test has failed.

  Is this a problem? What can I do about it?

  Atelier42 wrote: the hardware diagnostic tool advises that SMART short self test failed.

  Is this a problem? What can I do about it?

  Hello Atelier42, this usually indicates that you have a hard disk failure.

  I would like to back up my data as soon as possible, just in case the hard drive breaks down actually.

  You must also make sure that you have the HP Recovery restore set for your system recovery disc in case you do not want to replace the hard drive.

  With this restore HP Recovery disk set, you could replace a defective hard drive and use this disk set to your HP system back as it was when shipped. Then, you could put your data saved on your system.

• SMART short test didn't?

  I have a HP Pavilion p6180t CTO desktop PC.

  I run Windows 7 64 bit

  My HP Diagnostic tool at the request of Maint. walked through the and I had an area that failed the test.

  It's the failure of "SMART short Test"...   HD521-2W

  How do I get this resolved? Any advise?

  Thank you

  TimmyT

  Hello

  The Smart error code would indicate that the hard disk is running out and must be replaced.  If you want a guide on this, let me know - include the ability of your current HARD drive.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

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  Dashboard 1.1.1 Win 8.1 x 64 Sandisk Extreme with firmware R211

  SMART short test starts well but once it reaches 80% it stops and everything is unresponsive. HDD LED to stop blinking and only the mouse moves. Nothing works. Duty to force the reboot with powerbutton.

  The drive completely crashed the next day. Not so strange that he behaved like that. I'll go it replaced under warranty.

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  Hello
   
   
   
  1. how you try to install Service Pack 2?
  2. are you able to boot to the desktop?

   

   
  Method:
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  To help resolve the error and other messages, you can start Windows Vista or Windows 7 by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot". A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
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  Step 2: Try to install Service Pack 2 manually.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-us/download/default.aspx
   
  How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/935791
  
   
   
  If you are unable to start the computer, then you can follow this link to start the computer in safe mode.
  Start your computer in safe mode
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode
   
   
   

   

  If you are unable to install Service pack 2, you can consult this article.

  Error: Failed to setup of the Windows updates. Restoration of the changes. Do not turn off your computer when you try to install Windows updates
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358

  Please note: method 2 refers about upgrade on site.  Perform a repair installation/place will not damage files and applications that are currently installed on your computer.   However, I suggest you to back up all important data on the computer before you perform the upgrade on the spot.

   

   

   

   
   
   
   

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  Remove any preconfigured network settings wireless then rescan to make new connection settings

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• failure of the targeted reading test and smart short self-test

  I have over problems with my computer is - it related to software or hardware?

  Please advice

  • The purpose of S.M.A.R.T. is to warn a user of imminent drive failure while there is still time to take action, such as copying the data to a replacement unit.

  The above is an excerpt from the article below:

  S.M.A.R.T.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S.M.A.R.T.

  The thread below from Windows SevenForums describes possible solutions:

  Windows 7 - SMART short self-test fail
   http://www.SevenForums.com/hardware-devices/148900-smart-short-self-test-fail.html

  I strongly suggest you to immediately perform a backup of all your personal files, data, and anything else that is important for you to external media (an external IMO is better but you can also use CD/DVD or a USB flash drive) until the hard drive breaks down.

  Kind regards

• Dell Studio 1737 running the Windows Vista operating system. Hard drive errors

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  My laptop Dell Studio 1737 running windows vista reports 2000-0146 error code since the PSA Diagnostics. I made diagnostics from the Dell Web site, and it reported targeted read Test failure WHD20 - 4 2 and Smart short self-test 4FH WHD16. My computer seems to work very well and boots from the hard drive normally with no problems. What patches or software downloads are what can I do to solve my problems?

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• "The scan of the computer is enabled is no longer" false error

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  I bought and installed a HP DeskJet 3521. It is configured for wifi connectivity to two computers on our home network. A laptop computer is 8 64-bit Windows. The other is Windows 7 Pro 64 bit.

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• whenever I do anything on the pc it freezes and says not responding do not. changed the microsoft antivirus. no help

  my computer is so slow, everytime I try to do something it freez and say does not. help please sélectionner

  Hello
   
  1. what operating system do you use?
  2. you did it before the issue of any material changes or software?
  
  Method 1: Optimize your operating system for better performance.
   
  Optimize Windows 7 for better performance:
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  Optimize Windows Vista for better performance:
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  Original title: Windows Vista has stopped working

  I turn on the computer and Vista will not load.  Black screen that shows set up F2 and F12 boot menu.  Then after a few seconds it says: no boot device.   I know not if I reinstall vista with a disc, then it will be a new installation.  I lose all my files and documents?  Is it possible to recover?

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  You must contact the Local tech-store and check the hard disk for errors.

• SMART short test failed. Have Windows 7 on a Pavilion, AYO18AA-ABA how can I fix?

  Do not understand 'value '.

  This means usually your hard drive has failed or is defective and must be replaced. It can also indicate a very awkward motherboard that is about to fail.