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Broken HDD. by 1Theodore1 November 3, 2014 at 12:11 PM UTC

Ok, lately my hdd has had some issues. After a few hours running it would start making this screechy noise that would go on for a couple of seconds.

Today i come back from school, boot up my pc, and I get a popup from windows saying that the hard drive is broken and I should immediately make a backup. Anyway, haven't made the backup yet 'cause windows is stupid and it keeps failing on doing it.

Did some research and downloaded this tool to see my HDD's health, here's what I got (I am running a laptop btw, should be updating to a Desktop soon):
http://i.gyazo.com/32392144a965de13c73566ab2089a1bd.png
I don't care about losing anything because I don't have any importand files that I will lose. My games and all are in my steam library, so I've got nothing to worry about. 
What I am worried about is, my mother works on this computer (She makes digital albums). And I dont want her to lose all her work, and we're not in the best economic situation at the moment.
Any help on what I should do? I will ofc take it to someone to repair it, but the backup keeps failing, no idea why (Using a USB for it).

1Theodore1 November 3, 2014 at 12:11 PM UTC

Oh and I dont know if this is related to the harddrive, but lately my computer keeps freezing completely for about 3 minutes, and makes a VERY LOUD buzzing noise from my headphones/speakers (Depends on what Im using at that very moment).

_Phyre November 3, 2014 at 12:11 PM UTC

Dats y u buy an SSD kids!

But... Tbh idk how to replace an HDD, all i know is how to install an SSD without the HDD put in... But i recommend finding a good Hardrive for your PC (Try too) And look at some tutorials on how to replace it.... And to make a backup i think you can get another hardrive (external) and put all the files into it, although i dont think it will save all the system32 (cuz u needz it)

Again idk really what to do, try? looking some tutorials up on how to fix it, (Or helpful videos) :)

Maybe this will help? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf7C34MaMLs

1Theodore1 November 3, 2014 at 12:11 PM UTC

Dats y u buy an SSD kids!

But... Tbh idk how to replace an HDD, all i know is how to install an SSD without the HDD put in... But i recommend finding a good Hardrive for your PC (Try too) And look at some tutorials on how to replace it.... And to make a backup i think you can get another hardrive (external) and put all the files into it, although i dont think it will save all the system32 (cuz u needz it)

Again idk really what to do, try? looking some tutorials up on how to fix it, (Or helpful videos) :)

Maybe this will help? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf7C34MaMLs
Lol, ik how to replace the hdd. I've already replaced it once with this, this laptop is just too bad.
I'm just worried cause the backup just wont work. I guess ill drag the files manually in the usb xD

_Phyre November 3, 2014 at 1:11 PM UTC

Lol, ik how to replace the hdd. I've already replaced it once with this, this laptop is just too bad.
I'm just worried cause the backup just wont work. I guess ill drag the files manually in the usb xD
Ye... I dont think you can 'fix' a broken hardrive xD
Personally i never had this happen, so i really dont know how to deal with it accept replacing it, and just putting the important files into another hardrive :P

zdq November 3, 2014 at 4:11 PM UTC

Lol, ik how to replace the hdd. I've already replaced it once with this, this laptop is just too bad.
I'm just worried cause the backup just wont work. I guess ill drag the files manually in the usb xD
"This laptop is too bad" Before you took your videos down, I saw you got 60+ FPS while recording... m8 u d0nt 3v3n kn0w w0t b4d 15
 
Anyways, I hope you fix it, haven't see you in game in ages ;c

ViolentBoo November 3, 2014 at 5:11 PM UTC

I should probably download that, I had this weird sound from my HD every time I start the computer, as for your problem, no clue :/

1Theodore1 November 4, 2014 at 6:11 PM UTC

"This laptop is too bad" Before you took your videos down, I saw you got 60+ FPS while recording... m8 u d0nt 3v3n kn0w w0t b4d 15
 
Anyways, I hope you fix it, haven't see you in game in ages ;c
Thats because I quit minecraft.
And trust me, you dont need a good pc to get 60 fps in minecraft. It's that I  recorded on small window 480p with region selection mode. You literally get no frame loss if you use these settings, and for the 480p thing I just later converted to 720p in sony vegas.

This laptop runs CS:GO with 20-30 fps on 4:3 stretched 800x600 which are RIDICULOUSLY LOW SETTINGS

so yes this sucks kthx.

zdq November 4, 2014 at 7:11 PM UTC

y quit? D:

StewieFG November 4, 2014 at 7:11 PM UTC

CrustyHDD
problem complete.

zdq November 4, 2014 at 8:11 PM UTC

wtf
how
did
u
no
..
illuminati confirmed
jajaja
jk
its just ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

AtditC November 4, 2014 at 9:11 PM UTC

ssd ftw!

1Theodore1 November 5, 2014 at 8:11 PM UTC

aaannd its dead.

ballzi November 5, 2014 at 8:11 PM UTC

Oh and I dont know if this is related to the harddrive, but lately my computer keeps freezing completely for about 3 minutes, and makes a VERY LOUD buzzing noise from my headphones/speakers (Depends on what Im using at that very moment).
Have you checked for any malware? Any bugs? Good luck with your new desktop. BUT LAPTOPS WILL ALWAYS BE op, ty :P