Dell laptop should be a great choice for all laptop users who like to have best configuration, fast working platform, long warranty period and time to time dell support from the manufacturer. But it doesn’t mean that it is the best laptop and will not face any problem ever. Dell laptop may face some complicated problems, which can be related to both hardware and software. One such problem is the hard disk problem, which shows 0146 error code.
It's commonly known as the 0146 hard disk error. It can cause your Dell laptop to freeze or system applications to stop responding for a long or short period of time. The error when occurs can corrupt some part of your hard disk, if you are lucky enough you can still boot in the safe mode to save and back up your data. Else if you have multiboot system then take backup using other operating system installed on your system. Also find here how to resolve Dell error code 0141.
We will discuss here the main reasons of the 0146 error code, dell laptop hard disk error, and simple tips to fix it.
Causes of 0146 hard disk error in Dell laptop:
Common reasons for the 0146 error to occur include over charging the battery or fluctuation in power supply. It will directly impact your hard disk and cause it to fail or become corrupt.
Have a look at the below mentioned steps and fix the 0146 error code. But wait! Before you start, take a backup of your data to a data backup media. Otherwise, you will lose all your data stored on the disk.
Steps to fix the 0146 hard disk error code:
First go to your laptop's BIOS settings and see if the HDD is changed from SATA drive to AHCI SATA. If it has been changed, then change it back to SATA drive. Now format your system and install your hard disk again.
I hope it helps fix the issue, if this method doesn't fix the problem, you will need a new hard disk. There is no other alternative to this problem. Dell will replace your hard disk at no cost if you are still under warranty period.
