Dell 6000 Inspiron hard disk failure got error code on DST test + IDE staus failed. Any help v.welcome pse?

Question

The pre boot system assessment gave a 'fail' on DST short test with an error code 1000-0146 then said IDE status failed. Also a second error code 1000-0141. Can I fix or is it over to Mr Dell ?

Answer 1

Your only change of possibly fixing it would be to run a Chkdsk /r from the Windows recovery console.



This can be done by booting to the Windows CD, and pressing R for repair at the setup screen.



Then once at the command prompt running chkdsk /r and pressing enter. This will run through and mark any bad sectors. Depending on how many and where they are, its possible that running this will correct the problem.



The check will normally take around an hour. The scan restarts after each bad sector it finds.



If the diagnostics still fail after this or the chkdsk fails, than really the hard drive would need to be replaced..



If your still under warranty they are normally able to get a replacement out by the next day.

Answer 2

I would try over to Mr Dell if you are not confident about a repair installation of Windows. The hard drive on my Dell 9100 has failed on these tests about twenty times, and also on the cooling system. Re-formatting the hard-drive is about your very best bet. Keep important stuff backed up on an external hard drive that you just use for storage. Although the actual body of Dell machines and the periferies are brilliant they make some duff choices with some of the internal components to make them fast and brilliant for graphics and gaming. I know that my 9100 is as good if not faster for graphics and digital art as a few of my friends' Powerbooks which wipes the smug smiles off their faces when they call me a Windows Office slave. It certainly is the only laptop that I know other than a Powerbook of the same age that took the upgrade from Adobe 7 to Adobe CS2 without any problems. The Dell support service in the U.K. is sadly dealt with by a call centre in Mumbai, but to give them credit they have dealt me a new battery and a new powerpack well out of warranty without problems and within three days delivered to my next door neighbour as instructed.

Answer 3

You probably have a failing drive.



If you feel comfortable removing the drive, I would pull the drive, identify the manufacturer and download the DFT (drive fitness test) from the mfr's site.



Reinstall the drive and run the DFT.



If the drive is a Toshiba, use seagate's DFT (Toshiba does not release their DFT to the public). If the DFT says "do you want me to fix the errors?" don't do it unless you have a good backup of all your data.



Based on the findings of the DFT, you can make a decision as to how-to-proceed. Laptop harddrives are cheap - if you replace your, look for a 5400rpm (or better yet a 7200rpm) drive as it will improve drive related performance.



I would also check for a newer bios for the dell (from historical experience, they tend to release problematic bioses)



Best of success.

Answer 4

Error Code 1000-0141

Answer 5

It's not looking good for your harddrive, but just have a look at the last entry on this forum,might be worth a look

http://forums.techguy.org/windows-nt-2000-xp/546422-please-help-dst-short-test.html

Answer 6

Sounds bad. Contact Dell. This douns dumb... But how about booting it up in safe mode?? To do this when you start up your computer and press the [F8] button a few times. =]

Answer 7

Siempre he comprado en los sitios web hard disks de buena calidad, y siempre acabo llenándolas así que al final me he decidido compra un hard disk con una gran cantidad de almacenamiento, de una marca que ya conozco muy bien he encontrado un hard disk bastante grande a un precio sin rival, la compra ha valido la pena porque aunque es grande tiene una excelente velocidad de respuesta, una excelente compra.

Answer 8

sounds like hard drive gone phone dell with numbers will tell you whats gone