S.m.a.r.t says disks is failing only had my iMac 6 months takes longer to do anything

do i clear my contacts ect. or just take back

Your warranty is with Apple and unless the place where you bought it is also an authorized service provider, you need to contact Apple and/or take it to an Apple store. If the smart status is failing, then it is most likely a hard drive issue - if you bought it new, you have a one year warranty, so make a backup and have them replace the hard drive.

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