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Old 04-01-2007, 09:56 AM
namurt
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Default Re: Noisy Hard Drive on Bootup using XP

On 29 Mar, 04:55, happymac.supp...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Mar 26, 3:05 am, "namurt" <tom_tru...@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > I Have a Pentium PC and have had a HD failure. Prior to failing the
> >drivehad excessive head movement on bootup.

>
> > As I had a second PC not in use I changed theharddrivewhich was
> > quite on the second PC. but is also acting in the same way on this
> > one.

>
> > After bootup no problems.

>
> > Has anyone got any ideas what the cause is and how to stop it.

>
> > Regards

>
> > Namurt

>
> Just in case to see if thisdriveis failing too, use a utility to
> check the SMART status, if thedrivesupports it. Th utility I would
> recommend is SpeedFan


Thank you but how do I do this

Regards

Nanmurt


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