Hi, how would i go about reformatting my Hitachi HTS541612J9SA00 HDD? My laptop loads up to the acer screen then crashes, but loads up without it. any help appreciated. If you could email me the solution at [email protected] that would be great :)

If you don't now original password you can't remove it at home. Go to a hdd specialist or buy another hdd and change it,

Hello,
Install it another computer which is running well.If your Hdd run well in that computer ,change the USB cable .If the HDD can not run in another pc you think, you have lost data.Because that Hdd cant run any more.
If the problem is same.
follow the step
R_click on my computer>Properties>Hardware>Device manager>uninstall all the usb hub ,one after one .
After UN install all the usb, restart your PC .
If the problem , is same as before ,
Insert your OS in the cd tray > press Win key + R>type sfc /scannow (please take a space between sfc and front slash)>hit enter .Again you will restart the PC.
If the problem is same please change the Hard disk.

Hope it will help you

your h/drive is shot that click you hear is the heads crashing,try another brand of h/drive if these hitachis have an issue

please try in install new OS

Remove the disk-drive from your computer, and connect it to another computer. If you are "fortunate", then all of your files will still be accessible.

You need a 2.5" inch SATA to USB external harddrive enclosure.

since its a laptop hard drive you need a small case.
for example this one http://www.amazon.com/2-5-SATA-HDD-Enclosure-Black/dp/B0018TCB0O

> you can try to reformat the HDD,theres a possibility that its infected with virus

Back up all info

Insert CD / DVD Win OS into Cd / DVD drive

Shut down laptop / remove battery / depress strat button several times to de-energise system.

Remove tiny screws under the laptop to access HDD, Be very careful prizing off cover so as not to break it.

Remove HDD carefully, you may need to unscrew HDD

Replace with new HDD / replace cover

Start Laptop and depress F1 or F2 to get into bios, alter boot sequence to CD as first boot.

Follow on screen instructions to format HDD / load Windows.

You must have a legit copy of the Windows disc and CD key

Yes the Hard Drive was smashed when you dropped the Harddrive is the most delicate thing on your computer. here are some links through which you can buy anther hard drive
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Are you familiar with how to replace the hard drive yourself?

reformat your system.. always partition your hdd into 2 parts,, the os on one partition and your files on another,, so that anytime your system is in trouble,, you can reformat it without worries...
there must have been a virus in your system or there was something wrong in the installation of your os..
if this doesn't work,, maybe it is a serious hardware problem...