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02-16-2020 03:04 PM
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02-16-2020 03:34 PM - edited 02-16-2020 03:34 PM
Hi:
The error code reported, Hard Disk 1 SMART Hard Drive Detects Imminent Failure, means the hard drive is about to fail, or has failed, needs to be replaced, and the operating system reinstalled.
If you can still get into Windows, back up any files you need to save onto a portable hard drive.
Then replace the hard drive.
Below is the link to the service manual, where you can find the hard drive removal and replacement procedure.
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05087748
After you replace the hard drive, you can reinstall the operating system as follows...
You can create a bootable USB recovery drive using the HP cloud recovery tool.
Info is at the link below for how to use this tool...
You can use another Windows PC to create the recovery media.
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06162205
02-16-2020 03:34 PM - edited 02-16-2020 03:34 PM
Hi:
The error code reported, Hard Disk 1 SMART Hard Drive Detects Imminent Failure, means the hard drive is about to fail, or has failed, needs to be replaced, and the operating system reinstalled.
If you can still get into Windows, back up any files you need to save onto a portable hard drive.
Then replace the hard drive.
Below is the link to the service manual, where you can find the hard drive removal and replacement procedure.
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05087748
After you replace the hard drive, you can reinstall the operating system as follows...
You can create a bootable USB recovery drive using the HP cloud recovery tool.
Info is at the link below for how to use this tool...
You can use another Windows PC to create the recovery media.
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06162205