How do I troubleshoot a hard-disk drive read failure on a Dell D14U Desktop?
- SShane BaldwinSep 3, 2025
To fix a hard-disk drive read failure on your Dell Desktop, shut down the computer, remove the hard drive, and boot the computer from an optical. Then, shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in Dell Diagnostics.







