Noise in hard disk

Clicking noises are often systematic of a hard drive problem. If so, make sure you have a recent backup and you will need to run a disk utility type application, and will need to "boot" (start up) from another disk to do so. If you have the system disk for the computer (CD/DVD) you can select that as the "boot disk." With luck it is a minor problem. If not, swapping out the hard drive is not a big deal - but reinstalling everything can be time consuming.



In the worst case scenario that your drive is bad and your data is important and not backed up, the very best (perhaps only hope) is a program called Spin Rite https://www.grc.com/intro.htm



It has been around for years and saved me more than once, but it is not cheap. Last time I checked it was about $75 - years ago. I have no interest in the program and not trying to sell you anything, it is simply the very best, sometimes only hope to recover data from a bad HD.



Good luck!

Hi,Dear Customer,

1> Please check you HDD cable connector.
2> Where from connect HDD cable in mother board, this port change and be care fully connect.
3> Check HDD bad sector. If you hard disk create a bad sector then not well run any hard disk.
4> Check jumper setting, first boot & sec Boot option. you hard disk where connect first boot & sec Boot option.


I think solve you problem.

It sounds like your hard drive crashed. When a hard drive fails many times you can hear it clicking. You will need a replacement drive.

I hope this helps,
Magoo

sounds like your hard disk is toast. sorry. I have fought this battle many times.... in fact, i am dealing with the same problem today, they make the drives so cheaply now they fault too early. replace internal hard disk and reload your software. Plus i have three more on the bench with the same problem.

Hi

Thank you for your query

If there is a clicking noise inside then the hard drive is on the way out, the arm that reads the data is knocking against the plates, thus the noise

I would recommned that you back your data as soon as possible as the drive will eventually fail


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Put your system disk and power up holding down the c key on your keyboard. Once booted up go to the file menu and go to disk utility once open see if your hard drive is showing up. If it does run verify disk to to check whether your hard drive needs repaired if it does run the repair disk on it. That should get it up and running. However if your hard drive does not show up it is possible that the hard drive has failed. You would then need to replace the hard drive. Hope this helps.

If you have the WIndows operating system disk. Put that in the drive, then boot up to the system setup. Do a Repair. When the dos comes up, do a chkdsk /r and that may get you enough time to boot up and back up your data. If the disk is clicking then the drive is probably bad. You can also try to place the drive in the freezer for a little while then try to boot up with it adn you can save some data.

Does your hard disk making noise ? Like retrying tagain and again. If it is, then hard disk require replacement. Otherwise try formating and re-installing operating system in it. ([email protected])

sounds like hard disk faliure, suggest getting a new hard disk or perhaps attempt a system reinstall. Its not the fan but the hard disk.

Geoff

Check the floppy drive to see if there is a disk in it....if so, remove it and try booting up the computer again.