Satellite P10-804: HDD Issue SMART WARNING

When I start up or reboot I get a message:
SMART: HDD Failure Is Imminent - Back Up And Replace HDD - Press F1 To Continue
Not the exact wording, though more or less correct.
This started 3 days ago. Basic online research suggests that the SMART warning system is not always correct.
1. Is there any software which will check the HDD and correct some errors ?
2. If I need to replace the HDD, what are the specs it can be replaced with ?
3. What is the largest Gig size it can take ?
4. What is the process, after replacement to use the Restore CD ?
Thanks in advance.

Hi
In an effort to help users avoid data loss, drive manufacturers are now incorporating logic into their drives that acts as an "early warning system" for pending drive problems. This system is called Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART).
The hard disk's integrated controller works with various sensors to monitor various aspects of the drive's performance, determines from this information if the drive is behaving normally or not, and makes available status information to software that probes the drive and look at it.
In your case it is possible that the HDD will be dead early or later.
The Satellite P10-814 was delivered with a IDE (ATA-5) 60GB HDD 4200rpm .
I think the 80 GB should also work on the unit but I'm not 100% sure about that.
After HDD replacing (not very difficult) you should only boot up from the CD.
Then the notebook will start to install the Toshiba image.

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