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Re: Monthly hardware diagnostic.Failure is SMART short self test (HD521-2W). (837 Views)
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Monthly hardware diagnostic.Failure is SMART short self test (HD521-2W).

‎08-31-2011 10:23 AM

Is this something to be concerned? If so what will correct it?

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‎08-31-2011 12:53 PM - edited ‎08-31-2011 12:59 PM

saltyern wrote: Is this something to be concerned? If so what will correct it?


Hello saltyern, Usually this Failure relates to the hard drive starting to fail. I would backup my data as soon as possible, and consider replacing the hard drive as soon as possible.

 

You should either have or already made a set of HP Recovery Restore disk for your system that can be used to restore the software should you replace the original hard drive.

 

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‎09-01-2011 12:39 PM

Thanks. I contacted HP support, they had me run the SMART test from bios and tell them the result. I have 6 days left on my warranty so they are sending me a new hard drive. Again many thanks.

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‎02-18-2012 09:14 PM

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‎03-17-2012 02:04 PM

I too ran a monthy test and recieved a smart short self test error. I was informed (mainly by this forum and HP also) to buy another $500 HDD. I rather recovered my system to factory image and do NOT have the error message nor have to spend big money.

This fix my be temporary--or not. But for now I'm good.

HP Pavilion AMD Athlon II Nvidiia GT220 2010 model

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