[Iftikarul]

I don't know why but yesterday, after restarting my computer it beeped once then went to the AMI screen. Plus my computer has become very slow it might have something to do with it. I am asked to press f1 or f2 and if I press f1 I go to this configuration screen and I don't know what to do. But I do see that the word BIOS is written everywhere on the screen. It dose that every time I turn it on. I haven't had any big problems except my computer is running kinda slow. How do I get rid of the message?

[Iftikarul]

Hello?

[Jedi_Master]

Howdy Iftikarul...

First in order for us to help you, we need a little more info...

Are there any messages on the boot screen telling you why you have to press F1 or F2 to continue ?

Judging from the problem described, it may be a SMART error, indicating a failing hard drive, but without more info it's hard to tell...

[Iftikarul]

USB Device(s): 4 Storage Devices
Auto-Detecting Pri Master ... IDE Hard Disk
Auto-Detecting sec Master . . . ATAPI cd-Rom
Auto-Detecting sec Slave . . . ATAPI CD-Rom
Pri Master: 15.05R15 WDC WD1200 AB - 22 DY AO
Ultra DMA Mode - 5, S.M.A.R.T. Capable and Status BAD
Sec Master: 0045 HL-DT-STDVD - ROM GD R8161B
Ultra DMA Mode - 2
Sec Slave: SP53 LITE - ON LTR - 4824 65
Ultra DMA Mode -2
Auto - Detecting USB Mass Storage Devices . .
Device # 01
Device # 02
Device # 03
Device # 04
04 USB Mass Storage devices found and configured
Pri Master Hard Disk: S.M.A.R.T. Startus BAD, Backup and Replace
Press <F1> for setup, <F2> To Continue


That's what it says on the screen. I have no clue what it means. My computer is a hp pavilion, and I'm running xp home.

[Jedi_Master]

Pri Master Hard Disk: S.M.A.R.T. Startus BAD, Backup and Replace
Press <F1> for setup, <F2> To Continue

What I thought...

Back up all your data and buy a new hard drive your Primary hard drive is failing...

[Iftikarul]

What caused this? My computer is not old. Is this common? How long can I operate it without replacing it?

[Jedi_Master]

Originally Posted by Iftikarul

What caused this? My computer is not old. Is this common? How long can I operate it without replacing it?

I've had new hard drives go bad out of the box, the problem is either bad components, or bad manufacturing, if your computer is not old the hard drive may still be under warranty ( You will have to check that with the manufacturer )...

As for how long you can operate it, who knows...a minute to days or months, the question is, How valuable is your data ?

If it were mine I would back up my data NOW, then replace the hard drive...

[Iftikarul]

I call manufacturer, and get a replacement. Thanks for the help Jedi_Master.

[Jedi_Master]

Sure...no problem...just let us know how it turns out...