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Imminent hard drive failure

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WickDippers Posted messages 10 Status Member -  
WickDippers Posted messages 10 Status Member -
Hello,
As mentioned in the title, when I start my PC, I encounter this error message. At this moment, I'm prompted with the F10 or F2 keys, but my keyboard no longer works; it seems to no longer be recognized.
I have connected a second keyboard, with the same conclusion...
I would like to know if there is a way to get the PC recognized, or with the help of a second PC, to format the hard drive to its original state.
I'm providing some information: the PC is an HP, running Windows 7.
Thank you for your future responses.

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    Papounet17000 Posted messages 26460 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   9 895
     
    Hello,

    Imminent hard drive failure?

    That means it's going to give out (dead), so formatting won't help.

    You need to buy a new drive and reinstall Windows if you haven't backed anything up.
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    1. WickDippers Posted messages 10 Status Member
       
      If I ever want to do a "sauvagerade," as the message advises, how could I go about it?
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      1. Papounet17000 Posted messages 26460 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   9 895 > WickDippers Posted messages 10 Status Member
         
        You need to connect the new drive via USB.

        The cable for cloning connectivity: [[[https://www.amazon.fr/Inateck-Adaptateur-vers-C%C3%A2ble-disque/dp/B01E3QSG3Y/ref=sr_1_5?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1484156425&sr=1-5&keywords=sata+usb+3%5D%5D%5D

        The cloning software: https://www.ubackup.com/fr/disk-clone-software.html

        In your case, since Windows doesn't start, you need to create a bootable CD with another PC and launch it on your PC when it starts: https://www.ubackup.com/fr/help/create-bootable-disk.html

        The size of the new drive doesn't matter.

        A high-capacity one will work very well even if it's larger than the one you have.
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    2. WickDippers Posted messages 10 Status Member
       
      Alright, alright, thank you very much anyway. I will try to do all that. Have a good evening.
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