more harm on hdd

i recently purchase a wd 500 gb HDD, it took me a long time to formate, after i installed XP on it i found 24 bad sector, i try to repair it but it apear again after formatting again, i ask the dealer to change a new one but the dealer denie as it is working, i want to make more harm in my HDD so that i can ask for a new one, help me thanks in advance.
Answer #1
I’d demand that I get a new one or get your money back. I sure as hell wouldn’t put up with a hdd that has bad sectors out of the box.
Answer #2
go to WD’s site and get there diagnostic tool to check/repair(maybe) the drive
http://support.wdc.com/
and if the dealer won’t swap the drive just return it if it’s new
then go somewhere else and get another one
Answer #3
If you really want to nuke your harddrive use a magnet. But I don’t recommend it… I’d rather go back to the dealer and try again getting a new drive.
Answer #4
You would need one hell of a strong magnet.
Answer #5

nan0x1 wrote: Select all

If you really want to nuke your harddrive use a magnet. But I don’t recommend it… I’d rather go back to the dealer and try again getting a new drive.
A magnet might erase data, but not damage the drive.
Forget the dealer, talk to the manufacturer. WD has always been pretty good for customer service.
Answer #6
send it in as RMA.
Answer #7
lots lots of thanks

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