- 1). Download the Hitachi Drive Fitness Test diskette creator for Windows from the link in the "Resources" section of this article.
- 2). Insert a floppy disk into the computer and double click the downloaded program. Type the letter of the floppy drive when prompted by the installation program, and a bootable disk will be created.
- 3). Restart the computer with the floppy disk inserted. The utility will load automatically.
- 4). Read the license agreement and click "I agree." The Drive Fitness Test will then attempt to detect the hard drives installed in your computer. If the list is correct, click "Yes."
- 5). Use the arrow keys on the keyboard to choose the drive that you wish to test, then hit the "A" key to run the advanced test. The entire surface of the drive will be tested. Expect this operation to take 30-60 minutes to complete.
- 6). Study the results screen after the test is complete. If no errors are shown, your hard drive does not appear to have a problem.
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