Computer Repair Tips – Broken Hard Drive?
You can actually open the HD but be sure you have an expert at your side or perhaps ask help from a remote computer support if you have no time going to the computer repair shop.
“Technology… is a queer thing. It brings you great gifts with one hand, and it stabs you in the back with the other. ” ~C.P. Snow It’s an accepted fact that hard drives are the weakest link in computer technology. The hard disk is where the operating system and all software applications are stored. Because of this, a properly working drive is essential in the operation of any computer. But since these drives are basically just an electro-mechanical devices, and like any other machine they will eventually breakdown and fail. And then oops, without backups, all your family photos, legal documents and important emails are gone! There are three levels of data or file recovery for a dying or broken hard drive: 1) Basic Level: The drive is working (your can hear it spin up but it will not boot to Windows) This usually means that some essential Windows files have been comprised or damaged in some way. With the right software you can view your files and even copy them. You have to choices…
