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Error Code 2000-0142 with Inspiron 640m
Hello all,
I just ran the diagnostics and got this error code. Here is some background info:
This morning, when I turned the laptop on, I noticed it froze right after the desktop background appeared (nothing else, just the actual photo). I tried to do a hard boot by pressin the power button and was able to reboot, except that I am not able to access IE, the optical disc, an external drive or turn the wireless connection. What's more is that the task bar is showing in gray as opposed to the normal blue.
This is the entire code I got during diagnostics:
Error code 0142
Msg: Error code 2000-0142
Msg: Unit 0- Drive self test failed
Status Byte= 79
Any help? Thanks!
You can get a drive enclosure for your old drive and keep it upright not horizontal more than likely you will be able to get your files. Very risky either way. You keep it in your computer and you might loose the drive, you remove it and put it on an enclosure you might loose it.... it is for sure a 50 50 toss up. The later of the two will set you back 20 bucks and the cost of a new hard drive. The case is you should consider doing something... soon. :emotion-2:
MarcoM3
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Posted January 27th, 2010 12:00
Yikes...
Thanks for the reply. I am fine with replacing it, but I am concerned with my Outlook archived mail and the stuff in My Documents. I can access both on the laptop, but I am not able to vopy anything to an external drive, USB flash drive or optical drive. Is it safe to assume that if I can still see them, they are still somehow retreiveable? how?