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05-02-2022 08:47 PM
My laptop won't boot up and thr HP repair tool keeps failing to repair it. I'm pretty sure my hard drive failed and I need to buy another, but I'm not sure what is and isn't compatible with my laptop. Can anyone tell me what hard drive I should buy as a replacement, or which ones are compatible with my laptop?
05-02-2022 09:12 PM - edited 05-02-2022 09:13 PM
There is a video here on disassembly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk1JGMdG74M
Your manual indicates the same procedure (page 14)
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05541747.pdf
I would put in a WD-500 BLUE SSD, about $60 at Walmart. It will have the standard 500 bytes per sector and be compatible. Unlike some of the higher performance and high capacity.
Please run a good disk check program to verify the problem. I suspect you have a Seagate drive.
Get the standalone bootable diagnostic
https://www.seagate.com/support/downloads/seatools/#downloads
Western digital may have something similar but I have never used it
https://www.lifewire.com/western-digital-data-lifeguard-diagnostic-review-2624564
Seatools will give a better diagnostic and possibly fix the problem. It can also check the warrantee in the off chance it is still covered by the manufacturer.
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