Laptop HD Problem

tofu2go · 06-09-2002, 01:52 AM

My sister has an internet order laptop (Netlux: P3 1Ghz, DVD, 20GB HD, etc) and she had it for almost a year now. But lately, she encountered some major problems with it. I'm not sure what it is, exactly, but she tells me and I hear it when she brings the laptop home from College and i hear this really disturbing "clicking" noise like something is unable to do complete its rotation/revolution or someting is unable to process information. I was thinking that iw as the HD, but how could that be so if the laptop loads fine in WINXP and operates smoothly until an hour or so? Secondly, could it be a fan problem? she needs desperate help and I need to relay some troubleshoot solution to her so she can get her laptop back working. SHe has a term paper to write, and the laptop isn't helping because when it makes the noises it stalls. =/ help ASAP

P|S: will formatting help?

bigben2k · 06-12-2002, 07:12 AM

If you're looking to watercool your laptop, or put neon lights over it, you've come to the right place!

As for the HD, given that the laptop is only 1 year old, you should be able to simply call support for it, as it is still under warranty.

jtroutma · 06-12-2002, 01:03 PM

Hmmm I seem to remember having the same problem with my original desktop computer several years ago.

CAUSE: Bad HDD; heads would slam against the outer casing

SOLUTION: Replace HDD IMMEDIATELY and backup all data before you can't get to it anymore.

Mine started having that problem only 3 months after we got it and would only happen once in a while. But it progressively got worse unit 9 months latter is was happening all the time. Fortunately the drive was still under warranty.

Replace that sucker ASAP!!!! Buy a new HDD if necessary but dont let it keep "pinging" away; it will fail eventually.

06-09-2002, 01:52 AM	#1
tofu2go Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA Posts: 30	Laptop HD Problem My sister has an internet order laptop (Netlux: P3 1Ghz, DVD, 20GB HD, etc) and she had it for almost a year now. But lately, she encountered some major problems with it. I'm not sure what it is, exactly, but she tells me and I hear it when she brings the laptop home from College and i hear this really disturbing "clicking" noise like something is unable to do complete its rotation/revolution or someting is unable to process information. I was thinking that iw as the HD, but how could that be so if the laptop loads fine in WINXP and operates smoothly until an hour or so? Secondly, could it be a fan problem? she needs desperate help and I need to relay some troubleshoot solution to her so she can get her laptop back working. SHe has a term paper to write, and the laptop isn't helping because when it makes the noises it stalls. =/ help ASAP P\|S: will formatting help?

06-12-2002, 07:12 AM	#2
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	If you're looking to watercool your laptop, or put neon lights over it, you've come to the right place! As for the HD, given that the laptop is only 1 year old, you should be able to simply call support for it, as it is still under warranty. __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

06-12-2002, 01:03 PM	#3
jtroutma Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SLO, CA Posts: 837	Hmmm I seem to remember having the same problem with my original desktop computer several years ago. CAUSE: Bad HDD; heads would slam against the outer casing SOLUTION: Replace HDD IMMEDIATELY and backup all data before you can't get to it anymore. Mine started having that problem only 3 months after we got it and would only happen once in a while. But it progressively got worse unit 9 months latter is was happening all the time. Fortunately the drive was still under warranty. Replace that sucker ASAP!!!! Buy a new HDD if necessary but dont let it keep "pinging" away; it will fail eventually. __________________ Athlon64 X2 4200+ @ 2.5Ghz (250FSB x 10) OCZ VX 1GB 4000 @ 250FSB (6-2-2-2 timmings) DFI LANParty nForce4 Ultra-D SCSI Raid 5 x (3) Cheetah 15K HDDs LSI Express 500 (128MB cache) OCZ PowerStream 520W PSU ATI X850XT PE (Stock) DTEK WhiteWater + DTEK Custom Radiator Eheim 1250

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