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[archangel.dmitry]

What kind of hard drive are you going to buy? I know in UK prices are higher, but I am pretty sure that regular laptop HDDs cost less.

If the hard drive is failing, there is nothing you can do but backup your data and replace it. It will stop working at some point whether you want it or not.

[FrankServices]

You can try to make a format as well and see if this will help you. If this does not help I am afraid that your hard disk is counting down until its end.

[Corso]

If possibly, avoid 5200 drives, as well as Western Digital Red and Green drives.

[Xycon]

+1
avoid 5200 5400 5900, get 7200 or 10k or even an ssd

[Corso]

+1
avoid 5200 5400 5900, get 7200 or 10k or even an ssd

I've never seen a 5900 personally... So that can't be too stable, lol. Anyway a SSD might be a good option if you have some money. However i you need something cheap I'd grab a 7200 RPM Caviar Black Western Digital with 500 GB or 1 TB of space. That's just me personally at least.

[Xycon]

well since its an laptop, an 3.5" hdd wont be possible
i'd get an western digital scorpio blue/black
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis...%20Digital

the data,
put it any desktop as second hdd and copy the stuff ove

you could connect it to any external enclosure and use it as external hdd and copy stuff over
burn the data to an cd/dvd right now
copy the data to an usb stick
there's so much options..

also there's even 5700 btw

[Corso]

well since its an laptop, an 3.5" hdd wont be possible
i'd get an western digital scorpio blue/black

Good catch, thank you. I was in middle of writing my next guide/tut and just blanked out on that fact!