Strange noises from external hard disk
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Strange noises from external hard disk
Hi guys,
I just bought a new 500 GB external harddisk and it has been working perfectly until I dropped it from about a metre and now programs on it got slightly slower, accompanied by strange clicking noises inside, plus the laptop takes a hell lot of time to read it, if none at all.
Any suggestions? I still have the warranty with me, but i doubt theyll give me a new one should they notice it fell from somewhere
thanks
I just bought a new 500 GB external harddisk and it has been working perfectly until I dropped it from about a metre and now programs on it got slightly slower, accompanied by strange clicking noises inside, plus the laptop takes a hell lot of time to read it, if none at all.
Any suggestions? I still have the warranty with me, but i doubt theyll give me a new one should they notice it fell from somewhere
thanks
dropped it from about a metre
Best solution is replace it.
By all means try the warranty route, if it doesn't work, you have not lost anything extra, and you may end up with a free replacement.
Try and clear any data off it before handing it over on a warranty exchange......