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Use SeaTools diagnostics for Seagate and Maxtor drives and run a long test.View Windows help on detecting and repairing disk errors for more information.

In the Check Disk dialog box, select the Automatically Fix File System Errors check box, select the Scan For And Attempt Recovery Of Bad Sectors check box, and then click Start.

Click Check Now in the Error-Checking Status area.

On the shortcut menu, click Properties, and on the Tools tab in the Properties dialog box.

Double Click (My) Computer, and right-click the hard disk.

Use the Error Checking utility built in to Microsoft Windows.

There are several methods for finding and correcting bad sectors. However, any information written to a bad sector is usually lost.

Bad sectors can often be corrected by using a spare sector built into the drive.