Re: Maxtor Error (Computer Help)
 

[QUOTE=saden1;342926]You've been itching to buy a new laptop haven't you?

I've similar problems as you in the past but my hard drive screeched once it started spinning. If you're machine isn't worth salvaging, by all means get a new machine. If it is then get a new hard drive and see if that works. if you continue to have issues then you can be certain that your motherboard f'ed up and it's time spend some cash.[/QUOTE]

I bought an HP laptop Monday night...just minutes before our fantasy football draft. HP Pavilion dv6000. Seemed to be the best choice in my budget.

Re: Maxtor Error (Computer Help)
 

This is a pretty good argument for having a data-backup option. Do you have an external hard drive, SS?

Hopefully you didn't lose any important data.

Re: Maxtor Error (Computer Help)
 

Don't buy another Maxtor HD. I've always put Western Digital in PCs I built and they've always been very reliable, flawless for me actually.

Seagate makes good ones too.

Re: Maxtor Error (Computer Help)
 

Maxtor was bought out by Seagate...so I imagine that Maxtor's quality has gone up a bit since that purchase...

I've always had WD hard drives, and have had nothing but success with them.

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all hard drive brands fail.... samsung is by FAR the most reliable, but they're not really big on selling hard drives.

if you work at a repair shop, you'll see everything fail though. seagate has the longest warranty, and WD generally have decent reliability, but nothing's immune...