Daughters sick laptop - no bootable device!

Figment

In explorer or when trying chkdsk?

LincolnshireYokel

richwhit wrote: »

OK - just popped up in red

Error - F: is inaccessible

My guess is , in order:

1. HDD onboard driver card faulty
2 HDD format collapsing
3. Head crash, causing either physical damage to the MBR sectors or the head.

richwhit

Ok am doing the cmd thing - so far this has come up

The type of the file system is NTFS.

???

richwhit

Sorry - just updated with other messages - wil give it time and then copy and post exactly whats coming up

richwhit

OK figuring something not good and that the following - which it's currently telling me - will simply continue for a good few hours whilst it goes through 234,000 odd files - should I stop this now??


Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6002]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Windows\system32>chkdsk f: /r
The type of the file system is NTFS.
Volume label is Acer.
CHKDSK is verifying files (stage 1 of 5)...
Deleted corrupt attribute list entryle records processed)
with type code 160 in file 9.
Deleted corrupt attribute list entry
with type code 160 in file 9.
Deleted corrupt attribute list entry
with type code 176 in file 9.
Deleted corrupt attribute list entry
with type code 176 in file 9.
File record segment 12 is unreadable.le records processed)
File record segment 13 is unreadable.le records processed)
File record segment 14 is unreadable.le records processed)
File record segment 15 is unreadable.le records processed)
File record segment 16 is unreadable.le records processed)
File record segment 17 is unreadable.le records processed)
File record segment 18 is unreadable.le records processed)
File record segment 19 is unreadable.le records processed)
File record segment 20 is unreadable.le records processed)
File record segment 21 is unreadable.le records processed)
File record segment 22 is unreadable.le records processed)
File record segment 24 is unreadable.le records processed)
0 percent complete. (25 of 234752 file records processed)

Figment

Let it run for a while, although I must admit it's not looking great.

LincolnshireYokel

richwhit wrote: »

OK figuring something not good and that the following - which it's currently telling me - will simply continue for a good few hours whilst it goes through 234,000 odd files - should I stop this now??


Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6002]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Windows\system32>chkdsk f: /r
The type of the file system is NTFS.
Volume label is Acer.
CHKDSK is verifying files (stage 1 of 5)...
Deleted corrupt attribute list entryle records processed)
with type code 160 in file 9.
Deleted corrupt attribute list entry
with type code 160 in file 9.
Deleted corrupt attribute list entry
with type code 176 in file 9.
Deleted corrupt attribute list entry
with type code 176 in file 9.
File record segment 12 is unreadable.le records processed)
File record segment 13 is unreadable.le records processed)
File record segment 14 is unreadable.le records processed)
File record segment 15 is unreadable.le records processed)
File record segment 16 is unreadable.le records processed)
File record segment 17 is unreadable.le records processed)
File record segment 18 is unreadable.le records processed)
File record segment 19 is unreadable.le records processed)
File record segment 20 is unreadable.le records processed)
File record segment 21 is unreadable.le records processed)
File record segment 22 is unreadable.le records processed)
File record segment 24 is unreadable.le records processed)
0 percent complete. (25 of 234752 file records processed)

If its throwing that many errors I would suggest you download the Seagate Disc manger and perform a media check low level format. Its no good relying on windows, its doesnt work at a low enough level

http://knowledge.seagate.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/202435en

http://www.seagate.com/support/downloads/seatools/

richwhit

Ok fig - will give it another 10 minutes then update on what it's telling me.

Whats the worse case scenario - that I have to buy just a new HDD (circa £60????) or a new laptop??

rich

richwhit

Thanks Lincs - do i just need to click on the link to download what you suggest??

richwhit

Yikes Lincs - really sorry but you've got pretty much a complete computer novice here and when I click on the links you provided I haven't a clue what to do / download??