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acidrain0
 Post subject: Fujitsu hdd clicking
PostPosted: July 19th, 2010, 9:53 
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i have a fujitsu hard drive that is only 1 year old and last night when i went to turn it on it started clicking. it sounds like its starting up and shutting down but I'm not sure. of course i have nothing backed up and need to get data off. is the hard drive dead at this point? or is there still a chance of getting data off? anyone have any tips? i've already tried the freezer trick and it didn't work
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Alexii
 Post subject: Re: Fujitsu hdd clicking
PostPosted: July 19th, 2010, 9:57 
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Freezer was a bad idea. Clicking in most cases meens bad head(s) Id suggest finding a DR shop that provides free diagnostics.
PS dont tell them u froze it.
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granaryloaf
 Post subject: Re: Fujitsu hdd clicking
PostPosted: July 20th, 2010, 2:36 
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acidrain0 wrote:
i've already tried the freezer trick and it didn't work


Of course it didn't work, there is no good argument for it working and there never has been - especially as a fix for a physical hardware problem or a mechanical issue.

If the big end bearing went on your car's engine, and ended up as big chunks of metal swimming about the crank case maybe the 'freezer trick' would fix that? Sorry to sound like an a***hole but the logic behind this 'theory' has always gotten on my nerves.

I too would keep it quiet if you are sending it to a DR company.
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granaryloaf
 Post subject: Re: Fujitsu hdd clicking
PostPosted: July 20th, 2010, 2:36 
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acidrain0 wrote:
i've already tried the freezer trick and it didn't work


Of course it didn't work, there is no good argument for it working and there never has been - especially as a fix for a physical hardware problem or a mechanical issue.

If the big end bearing went on your car's engine, and ended up as big chunks of metal swimming about the crank case maybe the 'freezer trick' would fix that? Sorry to sound like an a***hole but the 'logic' behind this theory has always gotten on my nerves. It is just one of the internet's great legends where success can only be put down to coincidence.

I too would keep it quiet if you are sending it to a DR company.
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BlackST
 Post subject: Re: Fujitsu hdd clicking
PostPosted: July 20th, 2010, 2:48 
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If you boil an aquarium you get fish soup, if you cool down that fish soup you don't get the aquarium again...
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Doomer
 Post subject: Re: Fujitsu hdd clicking
PostPosted: July 20th, 2010, 9:00 
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BlackST wrote:
If you boil an aquarium you get fish soup, if you cool down that fish soup you don't get the aquarium again...

worth trying :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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crecomp
 Post subject: Re: Fujitsu hdd clicking
PostPosted: July 21st, 2010, 0:49 
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Doomer wrote:
BlackST wrote:
If you boil an aquarium you get fish soup, if you cool down that fish soup you don't get the aquarium again...

worth trying :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:



will have to remeber this one :)
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pcimage
 Post subject: Re: Fujitsu hdd clicking
PostPosted: July 21st, 2010, 3:06 
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BlackST wrote:
If you boil an aquarium you get fish soup, if you cool down that fish soup you don't get the aquarium again...


Ha ha!

Very good :lol:

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poehere
 Post subject: Re: Fujitsu hdd clicking
PostPosted: July 21st, 2010, 3:46 
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BlackST wrote:
If you boil an aquarium you get fish soup, if you cool down that fish soup you don't get the aquarium again...

Ouch I feel sorry for the poor fish. But this is worth trying. :wink:

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rameez
 Post subject: Re: Fujitsu hdd clicking
PostPosted: July 23rd, 2010, 16:55 
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BlackST wrote:
If you boil an aquarium you get fish soup, if you cool down that fish soup you don't get the aquarium again...


Good one !!
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