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SavageBasher
05-31-07, 09:44 AM
My laptop drive has been clicking a lot lately while its idling, I can't find any corrupt files and the SMART data comes back clean.

Listen closely at 7 seconds.

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Radical
05-31-07, 10:39 AM
How old is it? It sounds to me like it's dying, so back up anything important you've got on there.

Read: http://www.datarecovery.com.sg/data_recovery/hard_disk_symptons_clicking_sound.htm
SavageBasher
05-31-07, 10:48 AM
Not even a year old.
Oc1Kenube
05-31-07, 10:51 AM
Not even a year old.

Means nothing i had a 250gb seagate die after 6 months use and it made those exact same clicky noises that you describe back up now or lose it all,i **** you not i lost it all and it aint fun.
Radical
05-31-07, 10:52 AM
Have you defragged lately? If not, see if it takes care of the noise.
SavageBasher
05-31-07, 11:48 AM
yep, I've defragged both partitions. when the disk is active, as in defragging or virus scanning, it doesn't do it. only when idle
Mpegger
05-31-07, 12:22 PM
Step 1: Backup the drive by any means possible.

Step 2: Buy a replacement drive. Prices are pretty good now for a upgrade.

Step 3: Remove the click of impending death drive.

Step 4: Replace with newly purchased drive.

Step 5: Use backup source to restore your previous drives contents.

Step 6: Recycle old drive.

Have a nice day. :beer:
SavageBasher
05-31-07, 12:34 PM
Eh, I'll just use it till it dies. nothing of any value is stored on here (which is why I have 2 other desktops :D). If I start seeing currupt files then I'll know to order a new drive.
youngbuck
05-31-07, 02:44 PM
Who manufactures your HDD? Download their diagnostic utility and run that.
SavageBasher
05-31-07, 02:55 PM
Fujitsu
RJARRRPCGP
06-01-07, 06:34 PM
Does it sound like it's turning off then back on, like a bad power connector or firmware?

I have a Western Digital 13 GB that did that out of the blue, but couldn't find HDD corruption!
SavageBasher
06-01-07, 06:43 PM
no, just sounds like the head is hitting the spindle, then resetting. like how a dog runs headfirst into a wall.
RJARRRPCGP
06-01-07, 08:54 PM
no, just sounds like the head is hitting the spindle, then resetting. like how a dog runs headfirst into a wall.

That's what I mean! But it sounded like the Molex connector was loose!

But I couldn't recall Windows even giving a squeak about it!
Mpegger
06-02-07, 05:08 AM
That's what I mean! But it sounded like the Molex connector was loose!

But I couldn't recall Windows even giving a squeak about it!

It wont, but its typical impending "click of death" for the drive signs. It may not happen right away, could take weeks or even months. And it doesnt always cause drive errors of any kind, till its about ready to go. But when it does finally go, its very quick, usually leaving no chance of getting to the data on the drive at all.