Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 18:33:44 -0700
From: "Marc @ American Elevator" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: HDC Error & SpinRite
I replaced the hard disk. That took care of the HDC error.
BTW, I ran a utility on the old drive about 1 week before it failed called 'SpinRite
5.0". It is a program that subjects the drive to worst-case read/write scenarios over
about an 8 hour timeframe in an attempt to find any weakness before they might become
a problem. Kind of like Norton Disk Doctor or Scandisk on steroids.
I am wondering if anyone out there has ever heard of SpinRite damaging older (or any)
hard disks?
Marc
----- Original Message -----
From: Fubar Libretto
To: Libretto
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 10:53 AM
Subject: Re: HDC Error
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2001 17:48:11 -0000
From: "Fubar Libretto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: HDC Error
>My 100CT just froze during operation. When I attempt to reset
>the machine, it stays on the Toshiba bootup screen image for
>a long time, then I get an error message that says:
>
>HDC Error
>Insert system disk
>Press any key to continue...
>
>And it won't continue booting.
>
>I assume HDC stands for 'Hard Disk Controller'?
It does
>Anyone have any ideas to fix it?
I had exactly the same on a Libretto 110.
Mine would boot to a DOS prompt from a floppy, and that was it.
Toshiba replaced the HDD under warranty.
As I understand it, a faulty HDC will produce exactly the same symptoms and
requires motherboard replacement.
Sincerely... Steve
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