Computer Related > I think my hard drive is failing Miscellaneous
Thread Author: VxFan Replies: 79
View Flat 

New Mon 10 Dec 12 19:44 
 I think my hard drive is failing - VxFan
As Victor Meldrew would say "I don't believe it!"

All files backed up from my internal slave HD to my external HD.

The master HD cloned across to my slave HD, swapped leads over inside the PC, as well as the jumper link so the slave HD is now my master HD.

Switched PC off last night and unplugged from the wall. Plugged in tonight and went to switch on. Same fault grrrr!!!!

I had to press the power on button 2 or 3 times before anything happened, then the replacement HD started clunking and the light in the PC switch kept flickering as well as the LEDs on my Logitech transponder for the cordless mouse & keyboard. PC failed to boot up. Press power button to switch off/on again. Did the same thing. Left for approx 1 minute, then tried again and the PC booted up straight away.

Surely the 2nd internal HD I have isn't faulty as well? Once the PC is running, it works fine. No odd noises, no fuss at opening files, and does everything it's meant to.

I'm beginning to wonder if it's actually the power supply that's failing. The PC was left plugged in and put into hibernate mode when I wasn't creating backups, etc. No sooner that I shut it down and pull the plug out the mains, the problems occur once more.

HELP!! I've spent all weekend on this and seem to have got nowhere other than my pocket being nearly £70 lighter by buying a 1TB external HD.

edit - forgot to mention, when swapping over HDs inside the machine, I left the original master HD disconnected. I know its not that one making the noises.
Last edited by: VxFan on Mon 10 Dec 12 at 19:50
<< Prev | Next >>
Reply to this message | Report message
       
 Messages Author Date
 I think my hard drive is failing new VxFan 7 Dec 12 01:34
 I think my hard drive is failing new VxFan 7 Dec 12 01:37
 I think my hard drive is failing new TeeCee 7 Dec 12 07:38
 I think my hard drive is failing new smokie 7 Dec 12 07:41
 I think my hard drive is failing new VxFan 7 Dec 12 10:01
 I think my hard drive is failing new John H 7 Dec 12 11:00
 I think my hard drive is failing new devonite 7 Dec 12 12:10
 I think my hard drive is failing new Zero 7 Dec 12 12:28
 I think my hard drive is failing new VxFan 7 Dec 12 12:54
 I think my hard drive is failing new rtj70 7 Dec 12 14:45
 I think my hard drive is failing new John H 7 Dec 12 18:34
 I think my hard drive is faili.. new rtj70 7 Dec 12 19:07
 I think my hard drive is failing new John H 7 Dec 12 18:36
 I think my hard drive is failing new spamcan61 7 Dec 12 20:30
 I think my hard drive is failing new Manatee 7 Dec 12 19:56
 I think my hard drive is failing new Manatee 7 Dec 12 20:08
 I think my hard drive is failing new John H 7 Dec 12 20:27
 I think my hard drive is failing new Dog 7 Dec 12 16:29
 I think my hard drive is failing new sajid 7 Dec 12 18:37
 I think my hard drive is failing new spamcan61 7 Dec 12 20:37
 I think my hard drive is failing new spamcan61 8 Dec 12 18:08
 I think my hard drive is failing new Robin O'Reliant 8 Dec 12 19:16
 I think my hard drive is failing new rtj70 8 Dec 12 23:19
 I think my hard drive is failing new VxFan 9 Dec 12 00:11
 I think my hard drive is failing new VxFan 9 Dec 12 03:24
 I think my hard drive is failing new Pat 9 Dec 12 05:50
 I think my hard drive is faili.. new Duncan 9 Dec 12 08:38
 I think my hard drive is fail.. new Zero 9 Dec 12 08:57
 I think my hard drive is fai.. new Pat 9 Dec 12 09:33
 I think my hard drive is faili.. new VxFan 9 Dec 12 19:27
 I think my hard drive is failing new VxFan 10 Dec 12 19:44
 I think my hard drive is failing new No FM2R 10 Dec 12 20:14
 I think my hard drive is failing new Zero 10 Dec 12 20:18
 I think my hard drive is failing new No FM2R 10 Dec 12 20:24
 I think my hard drive is failing new VxFan 11 Dec 12 01:29
 I think my hard drive is failing new Zero 11 Dec 12 09:17
 I think my hard drive is failing new VxFan 11 Dec 12 09:45
 I think my hard drive is failing new Zero 11 Dec 12 11:16
 I think my hard drive is failing new rtj70 11 Dec 12 11:35
 I think my hard drive is failing new VxFan 11 Dec 12 12:59
 I think my hard drive is faili.. new Zero 11 Dec 12 18:39
 I think my hard drive is fail.. new VxFan 11 Dec 12 21:27
 I think my hard drive is failing new John H 11 Dec 12 11:57
 I think my hard drive is failing new VxFan 12 Dec 12 01:38
 I think my hard drive is failing new devonite 12 Dec 12 15:20
 I think my hard drive is failing new VxFan 12 Dec 12 16:59
 I think my hard drive is failing new Zero 12 Dec 12 19:32
 I think my hard drive is failing new Focusless 12 Dec 12 21:19
 I think my hard drive is failing new Zero 12 Dec 12 21:31
 I think my hard drive is failing new VxFan 15 Dec 12 15:14
 I think my hard drive is failing new sajid 15 Dec 12 19:22
 I think my hard drive is failing new smokie 15 Dec 12 20:03
 I think my hard drive is failing new Zero 16 Dec 12 09:25
 I think my hard drive is failing new sajid 16 Dec 12 16:36
 I think my hard drive is failing new No FM2R 16 Dec 12 16:56
 I think my hard drive is failing new sajid 16 Dec 12 18:07
 I think my hard drive is failing new Zero 16 Dec 12 18:11
 I think my hard drive is failing new No FM2R 16 Dec 12 19:26
 I think my hard drive is failing new sajid 16 Dec 12 19:34
 I think my hard drive is failing new sajid 16 Jan 13 23:53
 I think my hard drive is failing new VxFan 2 Jan 13 21:33
 I think my hard drive is failing new VxFan 3 Jan 13 01:23
 I think my hard drive is failing new Focusless 3 Jan 13 07:01
 I think my hard drive is failing new Focusless 3 Jan 13 07:04
 I think my hard drive is failing new VxFan 3 Jan 13 10:10
 I think my hard drive is failing new VxFan 3 Jan 13 12:45
 I think my hard drive is failing new Zero 5 Jan 13 08:30
 I think my hard drive is failing new VxFan 5 Jan 13 17:55
 I think my hard drive is failing new Victorbox 5 Jan 13 18:48
 I think my hard drive is failing new lancara 13 Jan 13 11:39
 I think my hard drive is failing new VxFan 22 Nov 13 15:45
 I think my hard drive is failing new Victorbox 22 Nov 13 20:03
 I think my hard drive is failing new VxFan 23 Nov 13 00:01
 I think my hard drive is failing new VxFan 23 Nov 13 17:19
 I think my hard drive is failing new R.P. 23 Nov 13 17:42
 I think my hard drive is failing new rtj70 23 Nov 13 20:12
 I think my hard drive is failing new VxFan 23 Nov 13 21:07
 I think my hard drive is failing new rtj70 23 Nov 13 22:32
 I think my hard drive is failing new VxFan 24 Nov 13 00:25
 I think my hard drive is failing new RattleandSmoke 24 Nov 13 18:15
Latest Forum Posts