How do I know if I need to replace a hard drive

I have a HP Pavilion Slimline s5212y with Windows 7. My computer shut down with no error messages. Tried rebooting using F10 where I see the HArdware Diagnostics screen and then the computer dies. I don't get to run a repair or any diagnostics. Yet the button I use to start the computer stays blue and the only way to try the restart again is by pulling the plug. What might be the problem and is there any way to recover. I do have an external backup.

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Here is a guide to help you test your hard drive using SMART from the BIOS. It is the best way to test the drive.
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I tried to run a backup but it stopped and wouldn't let me. I have all my important things like photo's movies, etc already backed up. If the drive has failed, then trying to backup anything from it is a waste of time since the hard disk controller has also failed.
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