712089 - Dead HDD in Macbook Pro

Status: RESOLVED FIXED

(Infrastructure & Operations Graveyard :: Servicedesk, task)

Description

[Jake Watkins [:dividehex]]

My hdd died in my macbook this weekend.  It stopped booting osx so I booted a linux rescue disk and ran a short and extended self test on the hdd using smartctl.  Both tests failed and I could hear the disk making loud clicking noises of death.

I do not have any data that needs to be recovered from it since I do keep backups up to date but there might be sensitive data stored on it such as passwords and keys.

I will drop this off with Desktop tomorrow 12/19.

Serial:  W88486SL1GA
Asset Tag:  00913

Comment 1

[Henry Langi [:hlangi]]

Ran disk utility to verify and repair the drive, both completed within a few minutes without errors. Found errors while running verify disk permissions and repair disk permissions. Wiped hdd and reinstalled Lion since you have a recent backup. Just come by my desk to pick it up.

Comment 2

[Jake Watkins [:dividehex]]

Thanks Henry, I picked it up this morning. 12/27