Solving Hard Drive Problems

Table 8-3Solving Hard Drive Problems

Cannot configure RAID.

Cause

Solution

 

 

HP Compaq Pro 6300 models do not support RAID.

HP Compaq Pro 6300 models do not support RAID.

 

 

Hard drive error occurs.

 

 

 

Cause

Solution

 

 

Hard disk has bad sectors or has failed.

1. In Windows 7, click Start, click Computer, and right-

 

click on a drive. Select Properties, and then select the

 

Tools tab. Under Error-checking click Check Now.

 

In Windows 8, on the Start screen type e, and then

 

select File Explorer from the list of applications. In the

 

left column, expand Computer, right-click on a drive,

 

select Properties, and then select the Tools tab. Under

 

Error checking click Check.

 

2. Use a utility to locate and block usage of bad sectors. If

 

necessary, reformat the hard disk.

 

 

Disk transaction problem.

 

 

 

Cause

Solution

 

 

Either the directory structure is bad or there is a problem with

In Windows 7, click Start, expand Computer, and right-

a file.

click on a drive. Select Properties, and then select the

 

Tools tab. Under Error-checking click Check Now.

 

In Windows 8, on the Start screen type e, and then click File

 

Explorer from the list of applications. In the left column,

 

expand Computer, right-click on a drive, select Properties,

 

and then select the Tools tab. Under Error checking click

 

Check.

 

 

Drive not found (identified).

 

 

 

Cause

Solution

 

 

Cable could be loose.

Check cable connections.

 

 

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