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First error message HM641JI on Sony VAIO

Discussion in 'Mobile Computing' started by sarasa1989, Jan 17, 2012.

  1. sarasa1989 Newcomer, in training

    Hello, it is the first message I have gotten along with messages that say that failure is imminent. I am backing up the computer, but I need advice on how to fix it and it it is possible that the error will just "go away"

    Thank you in advance!
    sarasa1989, Jan 17, 2012
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  2. sarasa1989 Newcomer, in training

    I thought I might give more info...it's a Sony vaio f series and the error is with the Samsung hm641ij and I haven't switched in the computer since lat night.i am using my phone. Thank you again for any help
    sarasa1989, Jan 18, 2012
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  3. sarasa1989 Newcomer, in training

    Okay... Seeing as there are no replies...the smart error message has not gone away. In that case, is it worth replacing the hard disk?? Or should I get a new computer?
    sarasa1989, Jan 20, 2012
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  4. Tmagic650 TechSpot Ambassador

    What is the Windows version? It may be a malware infection
    Tmagic650, Jan 20, 2012
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  5. sarasa1989 Newcomer, in training

    It's windows 7 home edition
    sarasa1989, Jan 21, 2012
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  6. Tmagic650 TechSpot Ambassador

    Windows Home Premium Service Pack 1? Have you scanned for malware and viruses?
    Tmagic650, Jan 21, 2012
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  7. sarasa1989 Newcomer, in training

    I have norton 360 and I haven't done a virus scan since...should I go ahead and do one? Or use some other anti virus scan because norton has skipped some stuff before.

    And yes to the windows home
    Premium service pack
    sarasa1989, Jan 21, 2012
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  8. Tmagic650 TechSpot Ambassador

    Tmagic650, Jan 22, 2012
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  9. sarasa1989 Newcomer, in training

    Hello, the message isn't going away :(
    sarasa1989, Jan 22, 2012
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  10. sarasa1989 Newcomer, in training

    And I did a complete system recovery and it didn't fix the problem either all I am hoping for is suggestions, if there are any. The model is VPCF 126FM it seems like the hard drive is hard to come by...I out of warranty and would like to avoid Sony unless I absolutely have to
    sarasa1989, Jan 23, 2012
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  11. Tmagic650 TechSpot Ambassador

    Did you perform a full restore without saving files? Did you run the temp file cleaner and perform a scan with MSE?
    Tmagic650, Jan 23, 2012
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  12. sarasa1989 Newcomer, in training

    Ues I did a full restore...I have my files saved elsewhere. This was done after I used MSE and TFC. MSE came up clean and TFC cleanes up my temp folders.
    sarasa1989, Jan 23, 2012
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  13. Tmagic650 TechSpot Ambassador

    Okay,
    this message is from the hard drive Samsung 640GB SATA, 5400RPM HM641JI . You can replace it with any SATA notebook hard drive
    Tmagic650, Jan 24, 2012
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  14. sarasa1989 Newcomer, in training

    Yeah looks like that's the last option. Thank you so much for your help though I appreciate it :)
    sarasa1989, Jan 25, 2012
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  15. Tmagic650 TechSpot Ambassador

    You're very welcome :) Good luck...
    Tmagic650, Jan 25, 2012
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