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vic - Oct 29, 2016 at 03:23 AM
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- Nov 1, 2016 at 05:18 AM

Hello, please I am using compac presario CQ57 yesterday my lap was showing disk error, i tried hard disk test but its saying disk fault 1 pls what do i do thanks

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xpcman · Answer 1 · 2016-10-31T12:26:26-0400

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Oct 31, 2016 at 12:26 PM

You probably need to replace the hard disk and install a new copy of Windows.

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R2D2_WD · Answer 2 · 2016-11-01T05:18:31-0400

Hi Vic,

Unfortunately, it is highly possible that your hard drive has failed. Is the laptop under warranty? If it is, contact the seller and ask for guidance. If warranty has expired, remove the hard drive and connect it in a desktop PC as a secondary storage drive. Check if the drive will be recognized. If it is accessible, backup all important data and download the drive manufacturer’s diagnostic tool. Check the drive’s condition.
If the drive is still not recognized, you may need to replace it and reinstall Windows.

Hope this helps

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