Pri Master Hard Disk:S.M.A.R.T. Status BAD, Backup and Replace

[Gravester]

Everytime I turn on my computer, this screen pops up:

Press <F8> for BBS POPUP
DDR Frequency 400 Mhz, Dual-Channel, Tiled Mode
Checking NVRAM..
504 OK

Auto-Detecting Pri Master..IDE Hard Disk
Auto-Detecting Sec Master..ATAPI CD-ROM
Auto-Detecting Sec Master..ATAPI CD-ROM
Pri Master: YAR41BWO Maxtor 6Y160P0
Ultra DMA Mode-5, S.M.A.R.T. Capable and Status BAD
Sec Master: 1.10 PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-107D
Ultra DMA Mode-2
Sec Slave : B400 SAMSUNG CD-ROM SC-148A
Ultra DMA Mode-2
Auto Detecting USB Mass Storage Decives ..
00 USB mass storage devices found and configured.

Pri Master Hard Disk:S.M.A.R.T. Status BAD, Backup and Replace
Press F2 to Resume



When I press F8 or F2, nothing happens. It just stays on that screen. I can't do anything other than turn it off. I can't go to BIOS either. I pressed all the other F Keys before and after that screen pops up. Does anyone know the problem?

 

[AlbertLionheart]

your hard drive is failing or already dead.
As you have access to another PC, find and download the diagnostics software from the makers website (maxtor is now seagate) http://download.seagate.com/seatools/registration.nsf/eula/desktop
this will confirm if I am right! Do not keep trying to access the drive as it usually makes it worse and limits the chances of data recovery.
Hope you have a backup -