I purchased an NP8887 module notebook back in 2002. At the time of purchase I had installed two drives (one in the primary location and one in one of the media bays).
About a year after purchase the primary drive for the laptop died. The laptop was still under warranty from powernotebooks so I had them RMA the drive and I new drive of the same manufacture and speed was sent. I had switched drives so that the second drive I had installed became my primary drive and the new drive was installed into the media bay.
maybe a year following the primary HD (the second original drive died) and since I was out of warranty I didn't bother replacing that drive but instead re-installed onto the second drive again (this is now 2 drive failures in 2 years).
Last night this third primary drive failed (granted this one lasted longer than the other two). I am wondering however, is this rate of failure normal? Have others seen the same rate? I have extensive PC experience but this is my first notebook. I have never had this high a failure rate with drives in a standard PC.
Is there anything that can be done to extend the life of a drive? also are there any particular manufacturers that are suggested for getting a new drive?
thanks
nacks
About a year after purchase the primary drive for the laptop died. The laptop was still under warranty from powernotebooks so I had them RMA the drive and I new drive of the same manufacture and speed was sent. I had switched drives so that the second drive I had installed became my primary drive and the new drive was installed into the media bay.
maybe a year following the primary HD (the second original drive died) and since I was out of warranty I didn't bother replacing that drive but instead re-installed onto the second drive again (this is now 2 drive failures in 2 years).
Last night this third primary drive failed (granted this one lasted longer than the other two). I am wondering however, is this rate of failure normal? Have others seen the same rate? I have extensive PC experience but this is my first notebook. I have never had this high a failure rate with drives in a standard PC.
Is there anything that can be done to extend the life of a drive? also are there any particular manufacturers that are suggested for getting a new drive?
thanks
nacks
