SYMPTOMS OF DEF. HARDDISK DRIVE:
- The harddisk makes ticking sounds
- The harddisk makes a shrieking or rattling noise
- The harddisk smells burnt
- The harddisk is not recognised any more by the bios
- Your computer won't boot anymore.
- The computer hangs.
- Your harddisk still appears in the bios but cannot be installed by any Operating Systems
If these symptoms occur, your harddisk maybe damage.
WHAT TO DO:
If you can manage your computer to turn it ON for a little while, You must back-up all your important files and save it to your flash drive or any other storage devices. If your computer won't boot-up but your harddisk has been detected on your BIOS then try to make your harddisk slave to the other computer in order to back-up your files.
SYMPTOMS OF DEF. CD-DVD ROM:
- Cannot be detected on BIOS.
- Cannot read your CD's or DVD's
- Wont open or tray will not eject
- Very loud noise
- Works for a while
WHAT TO DO:
If you can manage to disassemble and clean it, then do it.
But if there"s nothing happens just dispose it and buy a new one.
