How Do You Fix A Physically Broken Hard Drive?
This information is provided for use at your own risk and should only be used when the next step is to throw away, or otherwise recycle a dead hard drive! • Make sure the device is definitely dead. • Have you checked PC’s BIOS settings to ensure detection of the troublesome drive? Sometimes the settings can alter for various reasons, so it’s a good idea to check these first. • Was the IDE (ribbon) and power cable firmly in place? • Are all in/output pins on the drives connectors intact and not obviously bent, damaged or broken etc.? • Read everything through fully before you proceed and decide which “symptom” best fits your circumstances since, many of the techniques listed are “traumatic” to say the least and you may only get a one-off opportunity to retrieve vital data for transference onto another drive or backup device. • Hold the drive in one hand and firmly “spin” it back and forth whilst listening for any noises as you do so. If you can’t hear any noise, a likely cause, especial
Like cars, computer parts can give out when you need them most. The hard drive is one of the most important computer components. Luckily, it gives warning signs before a complete crash. “Bad Sector” or “Read/Write Errors” warn that the hard drive is failing. It is important to back up your important data at least once a week. The hard Drive Makes No Noise, or Powers on and Makes a Grinding Noise Step 1 Open the computer and remove the hard drive. Find and remove the drive’s logic board. Inspect the area underneath the board. Look for signs of other damage. Step 2 Replace the board with the logic board from an identical working hard drive. If you find more damaged areas, just replace the entire hard drive. Step 3 Test the repaired drive. The Hard Drive Powers on and Then Goes Silent. Step 1 Separate the logic board from the hard drive. Ground the hard drive to an electrostatic point. Step 2 Replace the logic board and re-install the hard drive. Step 3 Boot the hard drive. If successful,
