HELP!!! Laptop down!!!

last SG · 2006-10-05T21:51:22+00:00

I using Toshiba Tecra S1 also. Lousy POS. Lucky not mine, is school's one.

dakkon_blackblade SG

My laptop suddenly started acting up for no apparent reason on Saturday. Now it appears to be officially dead. I just like to know what caused it, whether it was hard disk failure or some virus. I suspect it's the former, but I'd just like to be sure.

Ok, the first time the problem occurred I managed to restart the computer, and the error report cited these two files in my Temp folder: Mini100206-01.dmp and sysdata.xml. What are these files and what do they do? Where did they come from? Are they related to some virus?

However, now it appears that I can't even load Windows. Everytime I try the screen shows me this:

SMART Failure Predicted on Hard Disk 0: Toshiba MK4025GAS-(PM)
1720 - SMART Hard Drive detects imminent failure (Failing Attr : 05h)
Please back up the contents of the hard drive and run HDD self-test in F2 setup

What does this mean? Has my hard drive broken down because of normal wear and tear? Or is it due to something else e.g. virus?

Thanks for your help.

ditzy SG

It means toshiba has one more problem up their hands on top of them recalling back laptops to replace faulty exploding batteries Laughing

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Mini100206-01.dmp

This looks like Windows crashed and a dump file was created. Did you had a BSOD? But never seen it in temporary files folder before. Neutral

sysdata.xml

Your system data if I'm not wrong. Try opening it in IE or notepad.

SMART Failure Predicted on Hard Disk 0: Toshiba MK4025GAS-(PM)
1720 - SMART Hard Drive detects imminent failure (Failing Attr : 05h)

Found this in Google.

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It could have broken down due to wear and tear (if the laptop is old) or you could have knock it hard enough to spoil it.

dakkon_blackblade SG

My laptop is only 2.5 years old. And I don’t recall spilling any food or drink on it, nor did I drop or knock it. And the possibility of some insect getting inside and screwing up the works is just too far-fetched to believe…so I suppose it’s just normal wear and tear…sigh…

^tamago^ SG

2.5 years is already quite good for a laptop hard disk tat goes thru all those wear and tear.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

2.5 years old is quite old already. They usually don't last more than 3 years.

dork3d SG

Before you create a bigger problem than the existing problem, better get some technical servicing to your laptop from Toshiba…

dakkon_blackblade SG

My friend's Fujitsu lasted for 6 years...

dakkon_blackblade SG

I think it's beyond repair. I've been thinking of getting a new laptop anyway. Laughing

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Usually, I say. I never say all. Laughing

redpicanto SG

error report cited these two files in my Temp folder: Mini100206-01.dmp and sysdata.xml.

Mini100206-01.dmp = Maybe not enough memory to run the application on yr windows. Which means when boot to windows, yr startup is loading too much software. If u're using XP, boot from CD and repair.

SMART Failure Predicted on Hard Disk 0: Toshiba MK4025GAS-(PM)
1720 - SMART Hard Drive detects imminent failure (Failing Attr : 05h)
Please back up the contents of the hard drive and run HDD self-test in F2 setup

Maybe u have enabled the SMART options in yr NB bios setting.
Try going to yr NB's bios and set it's settings to defalut.
If not, try formating the Hdd to see if that's any bad sector but ALL DATA will be LOST!!!

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Memory dump shows that Windows crashed... it's not not enough memory...

It's also most likely a BSOD, although there could be other cases.

dakkon_blackblade SG

What's a BSOD?

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Blue screen of death.

The worst error in Windows.

It will say Windows will start dumping memory, that's where the minidump file comes from. Although there are other reasons for that dump file to appear.

caleb_chiang SG

Wah... been using comp for ages and haven't come across this screen... Shocked

ndmmxiaomayi SG

This screen only applies to Windows 2000 and above.

kaobeikaobu SG

stupid microsuck...their dumps are hard to decipher Mad

Lord_Of_Hayan SG

Originally posted by dakkon_blackblade:

SMART Failure Predicted on Hard Disk 0: Toshiba MK4025GAS-(PM)
1720 - SMART Hard Drive detects imminent failure (Failing Attr : 05h)
Please back up the contents of the hard drive and run HDD self-test in F2 setup

What does this mean? Has my hard drive broken down because of normal wear and tear? Or is it due to something else e.g. virus?

Thanks for your help.[/b]

I have this error also, on my HP laptop. And it broke down less then 3 months of usage, giving me that SMART Message.They say i shake/knock the laptop too much.....which i dont. Mad

dork3d SG

Then you never feedback to them that their laptop not robust enough to knock a few knocks?

M©+square SG

My friend's IBM lasted for 10years. Neutral