http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ Repair Questions » Forum: Hard Drives - Recent Topics en Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:36:40 +0000 http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/blank-hard-drive#post-659 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:31:50 +0000 bobsfree2 659@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>if my laptop has a blank hard drive,what will i need to do to get it to work again </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/hard-drives-plastic-parts-needed-replacements#post-600 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:45:51 +0000 jcfriedline@gmail.com 600@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>I have two Hitachi 2 tb 7200 drives with broken plastic supports on the powere connections. I need to find new PLASTIC parts to replace .. I am hoping that they just slide on and not have to solder them in<br /> HDS722020ALA330 DRIVES </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/cruzer-usb#post-336 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:08:11 +0000 Loggy 336@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>I have a USB flash drive that I use regularly, of late each time I plug it in to use it tells me it was not properly disconnected the last time, which I made sure it was. Am I at risk of losing my information? </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/external-hard-drive-not-detected#post-455 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:31:49 +0000 Gordon 455@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>I have a new Seagate 320GB external hard drive. My problem is that the computer doesn't detect any hard drives after connecting the external hard drive through USB. What could have gone wrong? </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/what-is-hard-drive-speed#post-340 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:10:08 +0000 Connie 340@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>I see hard drives that are classified as 5400 and 7200 rpm. Is the hard drive speed important? How can I tell what speed my hard drive is? </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/ghosting-a-drive#post-418 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:46:48 +0000 connor 418@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>What is this used for? Right now I have a hard drive that is sometimes working and sometimes not, a friend said I could ghost it to get my data back? </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/can-you#post-563 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:16:49 +0000 cooks 563@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>Pull files off an older computer and restore onto a newer on, even if the computers did not run the same OS? I know some applications have converters but do all of them? </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/how-can-i-secure-my-hard-drive-files#post-494 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:06:59 +0000 Connie 494@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>Is it possible for me to 'lock' an hard drive with a password that if my computer were stolen, the contents would be inaccessible to the thief? </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/using-a-laptop-hd-in-a-desktop#post-355 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:35:20 +0000 Jerry 355@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>Is it possible, or even advisable, to install a laptop's hard drive in a desktop computer? I know the size format is different but if I can, it would save me a lot of time and trouble to move some stuff. </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/clicking-noise#post-258 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:10:39 +0000 Jerry 258@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>My hard drive is making a lot of clicking noises - and my warranty just expired last month. Is this a sign that it may be dying? </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/external-or-portable-hard-drive#post-272 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:44:19 +0000 Hannah 272@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>If I am running out of space on my hard drive would it be better to add an external hard drive or a portable hard drive to my current set up? </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/is-it-dead#post-259 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:20:05 +0000 indel 259@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>For some reason I can not access the family computer, I think the HDD is dead but I am not sure how you would go about testing this?? </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/hard-drive-or-usb#post-220 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:18:59 +0000 Shyla 220@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>What is the difference between a USB Drive and an external hard drive? They are both for simply storing data correct? Is the external hard drive simply larger? </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/is-one-big-hard-drive-best#post-214 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:01:25 +0000 Canuck 214@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>Is bigger better, as the saying goes, with hard drives? Or is it best to have like, 2 or 3 smaller drives in one computer? </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/most-dependable-external-hard-drive#post-204 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:23:27 +0000 Mandy 204@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>I am wanting to purchase an external hard drive for all my geneology information. Is there a more dependable external hard drive, in your opinion? Also, are there different types of external hard drives? </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/attaching-2-hard-drives-in-1-motherboard#post-201 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:52:21 +0000 Allan 201@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>I attached 2 IDE hard drives in my computer. The problem I have right now is that Windows won't start. I tried checking the BIOS and it detects two hard drives. But when I start the computer, the cursor just blinks and blinks. </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/how-to-partition#post-195 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:54:44 +0000 andy 195@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>What's the best way to partition the hard drive? I would like to partition it so that I can better organize my computer. Can I do it on my own? </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/whats-the-first-step#post-181 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:08:40 +0000 Hannah 181@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>If I wanted to replace my hard drive, what's the first step to doing that? I would like to change my old one out. Will it take long? </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/is-it-a-hard-drive-problem#post-11 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:32:52 +0000 tryme 11@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>Currently the PC in my office repeatedly freeze. Sometimes it is back to normal after a few seconds, but sometimes I have to restart it. My friend has check the memories but they are OK. He said there maybe something wrong with the hard drive. What do you think? </p> http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/topic/how-can-you-tell-if-your-hard-drive-has-a-virus#post-167 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:39:39 +0000 WillieP 167@http://www.freecomputerrepair.com/repair-questions/ <p>My computer has been acting funny and I think the problem is in the hard drive. Could there be a virus in the hard drive? How do I check this out? </p>