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The hard disk drive does not work or is not recognizable:
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If you had just performed a hard disk upgrade, make
sure the hard drive connector is not loose and the hard
disk drive is also correctly seated. Remove it and
reinsert it firmly and restart your PC. (Refer to Chapter
5 for details.)
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The new HDD may need to be partitioned and
reformatted. O/S and drivers will need to be re-
installed as well.
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Check the hard disk indicator LED. When you access a
file, the LED lamp should light up momentarily.
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The new HDD may be defective or is not compatible.
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If your computer has been subjected to static
electricity or physical shock, you may have damaged
the disk drive.
The hard drive is making abnormal whining noises.
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You should back up your files as soon as possible.
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Make sure the source of noise is indeed from the hard
drive and not the fan or other devices.
The hard disk drive has reached its capacity.
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Archive files or programs that you no longer use by
moving them to an alternative storage medium (card
reader, etc.) or uninstall unused programs.
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Many browsers store files in the hard drive as a cache
to speed up the performance. Check the operating
system’s Online Help for instructions on decreasing the
cache size or on removing temporary Internet files.
The hard disk takes longer to read a file.
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Interrupt requests or problems with other hardware
devices may have occupied the CPU and therefore
slows down the system performance.