HP touchsmart tm2 notebook : Hard drive short DST failed

[santy1971]

Since my laptop was not booting (only a blank screen coming), i ran the advanced diagnostic by pressing F2 while bootung.

After running the Hard drive test  the short DST failed with failure ID PLVLWC-4G24HG-XD6VSG-60TP03.  The notebook is out of warrenty. I did the hard reset by removing the battery & pressing power button it showing positive results.Is the hard drive reparable or should i replace it ? Pls. advice

[Huffer · Accepted solution]

No repairing of hard drives; they must be replaced. 

See page 41 of the Service Manual here:

Manual

It can use any standard 2.5 inch wide 9.5 mm thick laptop hard drive and I recommend you at least get a 7200 rpm drive like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2W014M8024

Do you have recovery disks made? If not post back for help with reinstalling software.

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[santy1971]

Dear Expert, Thanks for the solution.

I do have the recovery disks.

Pls. give me link to the service manual  of  HP touchsmart tm-2  Notebook so that I can replace the hard disc myself.

[Huffer]

It is in the middle of my post above

[Passhaclark]

Since my laptop was not booting (only a blank screen coming), i ran the advanced diagnostic by pressing F2 while bootung.
After running the Hard drive test the short DST failed with failure ID QC01AF-71B8KP-MFKR61-60WV03
Product ID F5Y40UA.
The notebook is out of warrenty. I did the hard reset by removing the battery & pressing power button it showing positive results.Is the hard drive reparable or should i replace it ? Pls. advice

[Huffer]

Nothing has changed in the last 2 and a half years

No repairing of hard drives; they must be replaced.