N nscotts Distinguished Nov 21, 2011 1 0 18,510 Nov 21, 2011 #1 Hello, My laptop continues to switch itself off and when it comes back on say there is a SMART event occurring... I am unsure what safe software I can download to help this, or if there is any software I can download to solve this problem? Nige
Hello, My laptop continues to switch itself off and when it comes back on say there is a SMART event occurring... I am unsure what safe software I can download to help this, or if there is any software I can download to solve this problem? Nige
clarkjd Distinguished Dec 7, 2005 374 1 19,310 Nov 21, 2011 #2 A smart event indicates that your Hard Disk Drive is failing. The only solution is to replace it.