OK, so you have problems with your harddisk .

         Here are a list of problems you might have with your harddisk, along with solutions or suggestions. If your problem is not listed below, just mail me and I might just know the answer to it.

       Here we go :

1. P: The BIOS doesn't recognize your harddisk at Auto detection.
2. S: Check if the cables are plugged in...
3. S: You might have a non standard harddisk, so you will have to specify the type of your harrdisk, or all the caracteristics of it (number of heads, cylinders, heads). You can get this information from the manufacturer's site.

 
4. P: Bad sectors start to appear an your harddisk.
5. S: Well, this is a serious problem. Usually, when you get these, you can say goodbye to your harddisk, and start looking for another one. But you might be lucky...If you have a Seagate harddisk, do the following :  - remove the cover of your harddisk

- search for a quartz crystal (a frequency generator)
- blow the dust off it (do not touch it). If it has dust on it, it changes the frequency it produces, so your harddisk doesn't work properly.
6. S: Try reformating it (if necessary, low-format it). Then check the surface for errors. If you are lucky, the bad-sectors will disappear...

 

 
 
 

 
 
 

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