Laptop BitLocker failing on drive with shift disk limit

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The platters have physically shifted on the spindle, causing severe imbalance.

Symptoms
  • Loud vibration
  • Scraping
  • Immediate failure
Possible Causes
  • Severe shock
  • Drop

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Check SMART Attribute 220

Monitor "Disk Shift".

2

Power Off

Do not run the drive.

3

Replace Drive

Fatal mechanical damage.

When to See a Technician

A shifted disk is a catastrophic failure; the drive is garbage.

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