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Whats wrong with my hard drive?

This is my 2nd HDD which i only use for data storage and its been working for 3 years now and this problem just recently popped up. The problem i'm experiencing is that the hard drive shows up in my pc but when i open it nothing shows up. Its just loading and when i try to do an error checking or defrag they just freeze.

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  • Arnak
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
    Favourite answer

    Hi,

    It sounds as if your hd has broken down.8-((

    Also check the power supply and the data cable connections just in case they are loose or faulty.

    Arnak

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Bad hard drive. 3 years sounds about the right time for it to fail if you use it enough. You *may* be able to retrieve your data if you hit the hard drive once after unplugging it and reattaching it. Keep trying that until you can access the data on it. Don't expect it to last long though, it's just a temporary fix to retrieve your data.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    seems such as you like an stronger stressful stress or maybe upload a 2d. computing device's use something mentioned as exchange area with is placed on your stressful stress. As you delete the data, abode windows is in all probability detecting the freed area as area for the exchange report. A 2d hd might assist you to bypass the data off of your customary stress, enable your exchange report exchange into greater suitable and help your gadget run somewhat greater advantageous.

  • 1 decade ago

    Arnak has it. It's acting like it has died. Like he said, check the connections, reboot the computer just to be sure. If those do not correct the condition, you likely have a dead drive.

    Sorry for the bad news.

  • PETER
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Is there still an OS on it or just files? Did you jumper it as slave?

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