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  1. Sep 27th, 2002, 04:16 AM #1
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    Hard Disk Problem - I think!

    Wonder if anybody can help:

    After about 20-30 mins after I turn on my PC ut starts to make this loud scratching noise and then freezes saying cant write to drive, any idea how to fix this?
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  2. Sep 27th, 2002, 05:20 AM #2
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    I had that at startup, but mine wouldn't boot and I had to get a replacement. Have you checked inside your case for anything that may be wrong? Just make sure you make backups all the time
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  3. Sep 27th, 2002, 05:27 AM #3
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    Checked

    I have been inside - cant see anything wrong1

    I have run health checks but they come back all clear.

    Its a mystery to me, and cant seem to solve it!
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  4. Sep 27th, 2002, 05:41 AM #4
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    Well, I would think it needs replacing then..

    But, we'll wait for Ricks decision
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    Do yuo think the heads could be out of alignment?
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  7. Sep 27th, 2002, 05:48 AM #6
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    Wouldn't have a clue

    Maybe somethings blocking the thing that moves around reads the disk (laser yeah?)

    But as I said, Rick would probably no more about it than I do. But as Rick said, he had to get a replacement
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  8. Sep 27th, 2002, 06:06 AM #7
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    Try running ScanDisk (if you have a version of Windows that has it), you might just have some bad sectors (which the drive will ignore if it knows).

    If the drive is fairly new, get it replaced (if you have lots of bad sectors, replace it anyway!)


    PS: the reading/writing is done by magnetic heads.
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    Run a burn-in test on the HDD. If it fails, there's your problem!
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    Originally posted by DiGiTaIErRoR
    Run a burn-in test on the HDD. If it fails, there's your problem!
    What's a burn-in test?
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    Originally posted by Pc_Madness
    Well, I would think it needs replacing then..

    But, we'll wait for Ricks decision
    I think you're placing too much stock in my opinion The only other thing I would have suggested is what si_the_geek the said and check for bad sectors. But it does sound like your HD could go at any time.
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