HP Pavilion g6-2288ca Notebook PC, Windows 8 fails to start-up.

Hi, I am having a problem with my computer, every time I try to start up my HP Pavilion g6-2288ca Notebook, I get one of two different blue screen errors. One error code says 0xc000021a and the other says 0xc0000001. I then did a start-up test and it came back as follows ;
Hard Disk Short DST : Failed.
Failure ID : 64G57S-6B974S-MFPX0K60V803
Any help with a solution is appreciated.
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Hello KVD,
Welcome to the HP Forums!
The error you indicated shows that there is a hardware issue with the primary hard disk. You can try purchasing a replacement hard disk at the HP PartSurfer if the computer isn't in warranty. If it is, you should be able to get service over HP phone support. You can utilize this website to learn how to contact HP appropriately, based on your region: Contact HP Worldwide
Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns, and if this helped you. Thanks for choosing the HP Forums. Have a great day!
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