Check Drive Hardware

1. Install and run Western Digital DataLifeGuard Tools
2. Select drive and run Quick Test to check the drive for hardware faults
3. If drive fails test image backup drive if possible and replace

Check Drive File System Integrity

Launch COMMAND window as Administrator. Run check disk with repair option at next boot

CHKDSK C:/F

Substitute “C:” with Windows system drive letter

If CHKDSK reports errors and successfully fixes them repeat command to double check to see if runs without error.

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