What does this mean...?

[WillMak]

I think my macbook's HD needs repair but the "repair" button in first aid is ommited and this msg comes out when i run verify:

Verifying volume “Macintosh HD”
Checking HFS Plus volume.
Checking Extents Overflow file.
Checking Catalog file.
Checking multi-linked files.
Checking Catalog hierarchy.
%)
Checking Extended Attributes file.
Checking volume bitmap.
Checking volume information.
Volume Header needs minor repair
d.",1)
Macintosh HD
Error: The underlying task reported failure on exit


1 HFS volume checked
Volume needs repair

What does that mean? And how do i fix?

 

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

Using Disk Utility and fsck to resolve startup issues or perform disk maintenance

 

[WillMak]

Using Disk Utility and fsck to resolve startup issues or perform disk maintenance

As I said in my op, my repair button is omitted and I can't click it to repair the HD.

 

[reh]

First, backup your data. Your drive might fail.

Second, boot to your install CD/DVD, select your language, then open "Disk Utility" from one of the menus at the top of the screen. You'll be able to repair your disc from there.

 

[Foxglove9]

That could mean there's a disk hardware failure. Happend to me once.

As I said in my op, my repair button is omitted and I can't click it to repair the HD.

 

[reh]

As I said in my op, my repair button is omitted and I can't click it to repair the HD.

Read the link. You have to boot to your OS X CD/DVD.

 

[WillMak]

First, backup your data. Your drive might fail.

Second, boot to your install CD/DVD, select your language, then open "Disk Utility" from one of the menus at the top of the screen. You'll be able to repair your disc from there.

If I do a repair like this will things get erased?

 

[SmurfBoxMasta]

As I said in my op, my repair button is omitted and I can't click it to repair the HD.

and as HE said, use fsck to do the repairs

start-up while holding the "s" key to get into safe mode (text only, no GUI), type in the fsck -y command, and push enter. Do this several times until it reports no errors, then type in "reboot" and press enter......

 

[reh]

If I do a repair like this will things get erased?

No, but you may loose data if your drive is failing.

 

[WillMak]

No, but you may loose data if your drive is failing.

alright thanks reh, I'll do the repair now.

 

[SmurfBoxMasta]

If fsck cant fix the problem AND your HD is NOT failing, your other option is to get Diskwarrior or TechToolPro to repair/rebuild/replace the directory structures, which is the root problem that showed up anyways.....

ie: "Volume Header needs minor repair"

 

[WillMak]

Thanks for all the help guys. I followed the advice given and my HD is now healthy again.