smartctl question

[joeywpg at shaw.ca]

To diagnose HDD, download and run the free HDD test software from the 
HDD manufacturers website.
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On 2023-03-16 21:01, Phil wrote:
> Thank you for reading this.
>
> I've installed Xubuntu, version 22.10, on a Lenevo X131e which often 
> suffers from a frozen desktop. The mouse pointer can be moved but the 
> user cannot interact with the mouse. The system can sometimes be 
> restarted by pressing ctl alt f1 followed by ctl alt f7. An Internet 
> search shows that these symptoms are fairly common with XFCE 
> installations.
>
> I thought that the HDD might be the culprit so I tried:
>
> sudo smartctl -a /dev/sda
>
> The result looks OK except for:
>
> 187 Reported_Uncorrect      0x0032   100   100   000    Old_age 
> Always       -       38654771200
>
> Does this indicate a faulty HDD?
>
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