Hard disks have a built-in health-check tool called
Although SMART runs automatically, you can also check your disk’s
health by running the
Open
Select the disk you want to check from the list of storage devices on the left. Information and status of the disk will be shown.
Click the menu button and select
See more information under
Even if the
If the status says “Pre-fail”, the disk is still reasonably healthy but signs of wear have been detected which mean it might fail in the near future. If your hard disk (or computer) is a few years old, you are likely to see this message on at least some of the health checks. You should backup your important files regularly and check the disk status periodically to see if it gets worse.
If it gets worse, you may wish to take the computer/hard disk to a professional for further diagnosis or repair.