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Hard Drive Failure Diagnostics

The document provides information about diagnosing hard drive failures. It discusses what a hard drive is, its importance, types of hard drives, components, and common error messages and their potential causes. Some key points: - Hard drives are integral sources of memory that allow computers to start up and save data/information. - There are two main types - HDD and SSD. - Common errors include not spinning up, clicking noises, low disk space, missing operating system, and bad sectors. - Potential causes range from cables needing reconnecting, to viruses, corrupted OS, or permanently damaged sectors.

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Hard Drive Failure Diagnostics

The document provides information about diagnosing hard drive failures. It discusses what a hard drive is, its importance, types of hard drives, components, and common error messages and their potential causes. Some key points: - Hard drives are integral sources of memory that allow computers to start up and save data/information. - There are two main types - HDD and SSD. - Common errors include not spinning up, clicking noises, low disk space, missing operating system, and bad sectors. - Potential causes range from cables needing reconnecting, to viruses, corrupted OS, or permanently damaged sectors.

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HARD DRIVE

FAILURE
DIAGNOSTICS
Magtatanong na
naman si Ma’am Soc.
Siguradong iilan na
naman ang
makakasagot.

What is hard
disk drive?
• Hard drives are one of the most
integral sources of memory in a
computer.
• Basically, there are two types of hard
drives that are commonly used

HDD SSD
Ang tanong……

What are the


importance
of hard disk
drive?
• It allows your computer to start.
• Because of the hard drive, all the data
and information are saved on your
computer.
• All the functions and actions of your
computer depends on your hard
drive.
HEAD
ACTUATOR ARM

ACTUATOR AXIS

ACTUATOR

PLATTER

SPINDLE
The “low Disk
space” error

The hard drive makes


Missing operating
clicking noises and
fails to start system

Hard drive Hard disk is not


booting unless
does not spin bootable disk is used
up

Computer cannot
detect the ATA Bad sectors in
drive hard disk
Computer cannot
detect the ATA
drive

Check CMOS set up by pressing DEL f1 and F2


Hard drive
does not spin
up
The hard drive makes
clicking noises and
fails to start

1.Turn off your computer


immediately.
2.Check the cables.
3.Remove the drive and
disconnecting the drive from its
bracket is done by experts.
The “low Disk
space” error

1. This can be fix by running


the disk clean up in
Windows.
2. Uninstall programs that
are not in use to free up
space.
Missing operating
system

REASONS:
a. The computer did not detect the hard disk.
b. The hard disk is corrupted.
c. Computer virus
Hard disk is not
booting unless
bootable disk is used

REASON: Corrupted operating


system that prevent the hard
disk to boot.

Make sure that your computer


is using the latest antivirus
software
Bad sectors in
hard disk

• Bad sector in computing refers to a disk sector


on a disk storage unit that is permanently
damaged.
• Upon taking damage, all information stored on
that sector is lost.
• When a bad sector is found and marked, the
operating system skips it in the future.

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