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Hard Drive Problem?
Name: Leo Date: March 19, 2003 at 12:37:17 Pacific OS: Windows XP Professional CPU/Ram: P-4 1/2 Ghz 128 Mb
Comment:
I have a Maxtor 20gb hard drive with Windows Xp and Linux that has been in for about a year. Every once in a while when I am using the computer it will make a short squeek noise and stop spinning. So then Windows or Linux freezes up and when I restart the computer, the hard drive will not start up, so I have to hit the side of the computer with a screwdriver to get the hard drive to start up. What do you think is wrong with this hard drive and is it fixable?
Name: nitti Date: March 19, 2003 at 12:46:20 Pacific
Reply:
i think the drive is bad, i would try to save my data as soon as possible, you can also run maxtors diagnostic program to confirm, but i would get a new drive.
note: if it is under 3 years old it is still under warranty.
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Response Number 2
Name: alex3182 Date: March 19, 2003 at 15:13:59 Pacific
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lol man change your harddrive as quick as u can
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Response Number 3
Name: Dick Johnson Date: March 19, 2003 at 18:32:38 Pacific
Reply:
And definitely run out and buy another Maxtor!!!! Now you know why they dropped the warranty to one year.
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Response Number 4
Name: Leo Date: March 19, 2003 at 19:39:52 Pacific
Reply:
Thanks for your support. I will buy another harddrive when I get my paycheck. What do you recomend that I should buy A western digital, maxtor, or seagate? Thanks, Leo
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Response Number 5
Name: alex3182 Date: March 20, 2003 at 10:10:37 Pacific
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i'd go fo seagate
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Response Number 6
Name: Leo Date: March 20, 2003 at 14:58:42 Pacific
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Thanks, I am going to get the Seagate this weekend. I have heard that seagates are very good quality.
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