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Thread ID: 50241 2004-10-14 21:56:00 1720-Hard drive detects Imminent failure 45South (4769) Press F1
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1357161 2004-10-15 01:51:00 Well if its a Maxtor drive, and the Maxtor diagnostic says it's OK, see what Maxtor say. It might be a known problem, with a fix (or a free replacement? :D). Graham L (2)
1357162 2004-10-15 20:14:00 Put a new 80G in last night with no problems so it must be the hard drive
I'll chuck it in another system for the kids & disable SMART & see how long it lasts
thanks all
45South (4769)
1357163 2005-05-06 18:02:00 HEllo! I have that problem with my COmpaq Presario COmputer, WHEN I turn on this, on the screen apper this: 1720-Hard drive detects Imminent failure, I have no idea abou it, but i guess it's a big problem.... I need any help to repair it... I'm studying english but my mother language is SPANISH, so I'll try to understand the instructions you can writne, THANKS!! and I'll be waiting :rolleyes: fran (5808)
1357164 2005-05-06 23:02:00 Hmm interesting. Looks like some Compaq systems can bring up this false error.

As shown here

h18007.www1.hp.com

Before u install this, MAKE SURE your system is listed down the bottom!

And make sure your hard drive is a Maxtor hdd.
Speedy Gonzales (78)
1357165 2005-05-06 23:49:00 Put a new 80G in last night with no problems so it must be the hard drive
I'll chuck it in another system for the kids & disable SMART & see how long it lasts
thanks all

I did put the drive into another machine and it's still going strong 7mths later
bartsdadhomer (80)
1357166 2006-05-29 12:40:00 Thanks Graham
yes it is a SMART system warning but there is no option in the BIOS to disable it.
Good old Compaq
thanks again
;) PPL!!!! i have a cure..i listend to all of u..but im toooo poor to buy a new hard drive..and blah blah..well i aM!!!!! n e ways..go to microsft.com and look 4 updates..it took awhile to find it out but DOWNLOAD THIS ROMOVEL TOOL THING... SAYS SUMTHING LIKE mDHFDHFDH NE WAYS IT REMOVES SUM PROGRAM OR ERROR m***** IDK I JUST REMEMBER IT STARTS WITH m


AND TRUST ME..AFTER U REMOVE N RUN THAT WEIRD PROGRAM.....THE REMOVEL TOOL THINGY....U RESTART.N NO 1720 THING ..SRY IF U DONT UNDERSTAND..BUT IT WORKS!!DONT BUY A NEW DRIVE...TRUST ME..GO TO MICROFT LOOOK 4 A REMOVEL TOOL.. N REMOVE THIS 1 [edit] PROGRAM OR ERROR IDK..JUS KNOW MY PC ISNT MESSSSD :D


[edit: Crikey, someone needs to wash their mouth out with soap. Please use more appropriate language on this forum - Jen (Moderator)]
canadianwolf16 (17179)
1357167 2007-03-26 15:16:00 I think canadianwolf is talking about the Malicious Software Removal Tool, which can fix some things, but it looks like other folks have already answered this question. Willieo (17180)
1357168 2007-03-26 18:20:00 regarding the running of the drive manufacturer diagnostic.......did you run the FULL scan or the quick scan ?....i've had situations where the quick scan said all was ok but the full scan said it wasn't ok at all......... drcspy (146)
1357169 2007-03-26 20:53:00 I think canadianwolf is talking about the Malicious Software Removal Tool, which can fix some things, but it looks like other folks have already answered this question. You registered to post that and bring up and old thread where the OP was back in 2004? and will probably never be back... :badpc: :groan:

Why is it there are threads the one time posters always bring back??!! let them die already!!
The_End_Of_Reality (334)
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