What is the purpose of HP_Recovery (E) on HP ProBook 4530s and what happens if I format it?

[Manex1104]

There is no more disk space on HP_Recovery (E) disk and the machine is running too slow despite reinstalling the OS and creating more disk space.

[TheOldMan · Accepted solution]

The Recovery Partition is present for restoring the PC to factory condition.  It should also give the user the resources to make the Recovery media set which should/would do the same thing.  If it restores Windows 7 to the laptop and it still is malfunctioning, then perhaps there is a hardware problem.

BTW: The Recovery Partition is meant to be full

[Manex1104]

Thank you for your contribution. I guess I have to do the restore process and assess the results.

[Manex1104]

Hie, I just did a hardware test and the result I got was

" Hard Disk Test failed

Disk not installed" 

[Manex1104]

Hie, I just did a hardware test and the result I got was

" Hard Disk Test failed

Disk not installed" 

What does this imply and whats the best way forward for me?

[TheOldMan]

That would indicate the hard drive has failed and needs to be replaced.  I hope you took the hint and made the Recovery Media disk set because now you will need them to get everything back to original with the new hard drive.

BTW: that is probably the reason the PC was slowing down because the hard drive was having problems.

[Manex1104]

Thanx again for the contribution. Will have to organize for the replacement.

[Manex1104]

What are the main causes of hard drive failure?

[TheOldMan]

There are many contributing factors that lead to hard drive failure.  Some are due to rough handling - which is likely in a laptop.  Another reason is old age - that laptop is fairly old for a laptop.  And, of course it just failed because it is a piece of equipment.