Is this hard disc failure on my new intel imac?

I have a 4 month old intel imac 17 ins 1.83 Ghz. All was well until I installed the very recent security update. On starting up the imac several times there was no apple logo, just a blank screen. After 10 restarts, I am now able to view my files. I checked the hard disc on disc utility and it reports a fault of invalid extent entry and says the volume needs to be repaired (The underlying task reproted failure on exit). I have tried to boot from the install dvd but it wont do so. When I try to book up with the c key down from the original software dvd the computer boots up as normal. When I hold the d key down the same happens. I tried to boot up from technotool deluxe but this was not possible also. The computer has extended applecare warranty so shipping back to apple is possible but as I live 3 hours drive from the nearest apple store I would prefer to sort out the problem myself if this is possible as I am sure if I send the intel imac away I will get the HD replaced and will lose my data. I am currently trying to back it up to my usb 2.0 external hd.
Please let me know if you have any advice on what to do. I value the replies I receive.
best wishes
Alison

Hi,
Hmmm. That looks like an interesting problem. I'm guessing it has something to do when you were installing the security update. When installing the security update it recommends that you do not shutdown or restart your computer. That's because it makes some nessesary changes to the operating system. If you shut down your computer when your it was installing the update, then you might have lost parts of the operating system or possibly corrupted it.
I think that you should go to the nearest Apple Store and let the guys check it out there since the problem might be severe.
Hope all goes well,
Robert

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