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Wyurm
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_ 		1. October 2004 @ 18:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I recently installed a secound hard drive in my computer. They are both maxtor 60gb. Every thing worked fine for a day or two. Then the new hard drive began clicking loudly and vibrating. If anyone can tell me what it might be or how to fix it i would greatlyapreciate it. (the drive has been removed for now)
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CJC
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_ 		1. October 2004 @ 20:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Clicking Loudly and lots of Vibration usually means that your hard drive is dieing.

So your best to get your data off while you can and say good bye to it.

CJC
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baabaa
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_ 		1. October 2004 @ 22:45 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Not recommended, but sometimes a light tap on the top of the HD may resolve it but there are obvious risks.

Other than that, do as CJC suggested, retrieve all the info, then tap it, reformat and see how you go on..............
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Wyurm
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_ 		2. October 2004 @ 14:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It was still under warranty, i contacted the company i purchased it from and they are sending me a new one. Thanks for you help.
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baabaa
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_ 		2. October 2004 @ 22:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
LOL......Better not give it a tap then eh........
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...............PIO is no go, DMA all the way...............
Beware of the Pixies - they move in over night and turn your life upside down


Wyurm
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_ 		3. October 2004 @ 07:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
They told me to just throw this one out and not even bother sending it back. I'm guesing they know what it is and it isn't good.
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baabaa
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_ 		3. October 2004 @ 07:52 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
LOL.....Better giving it a right good hammering then.....
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...............PIO is no go, DMA all the way...............
Beware of the Pixies - they move in over night and turn your life upside down


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CJC
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_ 		3. October 2004 @ 15:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
When hard drives go, they go.

It is alot cheaper to replace it then to fix it, so most of the time, yea they say chuck it out.

Find a nice slab of cement and chuck it at it :-)

CJC
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