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hard drive clicking - beansofham - 10-15-2009
I have a Maxtor that is clicking and when it clicks it will not open any new programes or access any docks
I have it set on Cable Enabled but it is the only harddrive on hte system
Do I need a new HD or is there something I can do to fix it?
I've seen the blue dos screen twice with a warning
Please advise
RE: hard drive clicking - Lazydude2000 - 10-15-2009
Yeah, getting a new Hard drive would be a good idea. Hard drives aren't suppose to click
RE: hard drive clicking - nullsession - 10-15-2009
hey beansofham
I might have spelling flaws atm as im falling asleep, so im sorry for that ;)
The clicking sound from the HD means most of the time that the reader its a little thing just like a record player is skipping over.
Witch means the HD is almost totally broken down.
So yes plz get a new hd as soon as possible and get all the data off it for example use a trail version of acunex if i spelled correct too backup all the data of your HD too a external HD so you do not lose anything if it eventually totally crashes and you have too pay a ton of cash too get your data back.
wish you the best of luck
with regards nullsession
RE: hard drive clicking - beansofham - 10-15-2009
Yeah, I was afraid of that.
Thanks for the help.
RE: hard drive clicking - nullsession - 10-15-2009
np if ya have problems getting the backup software give me a shout ill fix a version for you
RE: hard drive clicking - Apparatus - 10-15-2009
Back all of your files up and get a new hardrive that cant be good if you hard drive is clicking and you have seen the blue screen of death twice.
RE: hard drive clicking - ElephantShoe - 10-15-2009
I've dealt with this. For me, it meant hard drive failure. Good thing I backed everything up. Like everyone else is suggesting, get a new HDD, that clicking noise is nothing but a nut job for your computer.
By the way, make sure your computer is leveled and not sitting in a tilted position.
The cause may be damaged MHA (heads) which is very hard to replace. Best bet is to buy a new one if you're not experienced.
RE: hard drive clicking - DAMINK™ - 10-15-2009
Had many a hard drive die and yes the clicking noise is always an indicator of things to come.
Dont think that turning it off will help either. I have found often that is when they wont start again. Seize up when they cool down or whatever.
Backup asap and throw that drive in the bin.
RE: hard drive clicking - Codine - 10-15-2009
I'd say it's on it's way out too, just backup your files to dvd-r or better still another hdd, and go and buy yourself a new one.
RE: hard drive clicking - baz - 10-18-2009
click click click.. bad clusters , the spindle is bad , something mechanical is bad , could be a number of things.. but no matter what.. that click click is not good news...