Do You Recognize the Four Early Warning Signs of Hard Disk Drive Failure?
There’s an old adage among computer geeks that goes something like this: “It’s not a question of IF your hard disk will fail, but WHEN.” Usually, the failure will not be sudden; drives normally fail gradually over time. If you know the warning signs of impending disk failure, you’ll save yourself from losing your important files. In order of least important to most important, here are the four early warning signs of hard disk drive failure: 1. Your computer slows to a crawl while loading or saving files. The hourglass may just sit there and spin. The file may or may not load or save and you may get an error message. 2. Your computer frequently hangs up and you lose all control. The keyboard and mouse don’t work and you are forced to use the power button to shut down. The keyword here is frequently. Don’t fret over the occasional, and inevitable, software lockup. 3. File loss or corruption. You know the file was there the last time you looked. Now it’s gone. Or, you open the file and th
