SubscribeHard Drive Clicks
Posted on Nov 18, 2007 under Hardware Tips |If your hard drive is making a loud “clicking” noise, immediately shut down the computer. Continuing to use the drive while it’s clicking will make the problem worse. The drive will need to be removed from the computer.
How did this happen?
Most likely a power surge caused the problem. The problem is more common during the summer months because of air conditioning. When air conditioning kicks on, it causes a surge in power. This surge can cause damage to the hard drive as well as other computer components.
It’s also possible the drive experiences some movement while reading or writing data. A slight kick to the computer tower is a common cause.
There are 2 ways to handle this situation:
a. Bring your drive to a computer professional so they may pull as much data as they can off the drive. While they are trying to extract data, be aware that it could cause more damage to the drive.
b. You can try to attach the hard drive as a SLAVE to another computer that boots into an operating system. You can then try to get the operating system to read the drive and pull the data off. Some people freeze the hard drive in a freezer for about 2 days before they try this. Freezing the hard drive can pull the atoms inside together, making it easier to pull the data off of the drive.
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