hard disk error message in starting up system

arron_1

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Sep 16, 2015
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hi, my computer system showing error in starting up.
a message showing everytime i start computer, says,
SMART STATUS BAD,
PRESS F1 TO START SETUP:
see this image: http://s22.postimg.org/rrrd6wqg1/Photo_0045.jpg

if it is about hard disk failure, i verified by re installing windows, its all fine. still this message is displaying even after formatting whole hard disk.

what may be the problem,, i realise that my 500gb hard disk is left with only 465gb in new installation.
 

MrNoodles

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Soon you'll be getting a message saying "no boot device found" and that means your HDD is completely dead. If you have any important files you should back them up before it's too late, and get a new hard drive.
 
Welcome, arron_1!

The other guys are right! :( You should get the drive out of your system and turn to a professional data recovery company if you wish to retrieve your files. Unfortunately, a re-formatting of the drive won't safe it from failing. The best way to determine what's the health and S.M.A.R.T. status of the drive would be to test it using a diagnostic utility. However, since you cannot boot into the OS, you should probably consider using a DOS version of such a testing tool.
You should check the HDD manufacturer's website for it, if you can't find it you can use this one as well.
Below the download link, there are instructions on how to create a bootable USB drive and test your HDD: http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=w2lE9r

Good luck! Hope this helps! :)
SuperSoph_WD