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On 2021-06-07 1:11 p.m., Val Kulkov via talk wrote:<br>
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So, sudo apt-get install smartmontools ?<br>
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<div>Yes. Then follow some guide on how to check hard disk's
health with smartctl, for example this one: <a
href="https://www.thomas-krenn.com/en/wiki/SMART_tests_with_smartctl"
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I installed smartmontools, then tried running the test ...<br>
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owner@owner-HP-Compaq-8000-Elite-CMT-PC:~$ sudo smartctl -t
<short|long|conveyance|select> /dev/sda<br>
bash: syntax error near unexpected token `>'<br>
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<div>I still suggest checking or replacing the drive's cable.
Hard drive read errors, including the ones reported by
smartctl, are sometimes caused by a faulty cable or a faulty
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I don't open the computer anymore. I have a tech who's cheap and
willing. I'll try software options, first, then take it in, if needs
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Chris<br>
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