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"What kind of hard drive..." How do you define "kind": ATA, SATA, SCSI? Or do you think of the capacity? Or manufacturer? You will get a lot of information, when installing a small tool called "AIDA32". It is freeware and can detect a lot of your hardware. Try Google for AIDA32, download and install it. You will be astonished what it has to tell you. Or just open up your system, watch closely and search on the internet for the drive model. But I think, you don't know what to look for, otherwise you would not have asked this question ... :) AIDA is here : http://www.majorgeeks.com/download181.html Good luck.
The following scenarios demands you a new hard disk:
* You do not have enough space to store all your files. * The hard disk you are using is old and too slow. * Creaking noises comes when the hard disk is accessed. * If you current hard disk fails to read. Tip: If you are have critical data on your hard disk then it is better to go for an upgrade after 5 years.
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How do you know the hard drive is in use on a computer?
By its in-use-lite
Can you use Linux to boot a computer and access the hard drive?
Yes. LiveCDs can access the hard drive on a computer, though you will need to know the partition identification to mount that partition.
When i plug in my hardrive an icon doesn't show in my computer Why?
There are only three reasons that I know of. The first is: the hard-drive has to much memory for the computer to handle. The second is: The hard-drive and/or your computer in infected with a virus. The third is: The hard-drive is fairly new, while the computer is fairly old. I hope these helped!
Which memory device is most appropriate for backing up a computer's hard drive?
i don't really know bruh..
How does one know if their hard drive is dead?
Typically when your hard drive is dead on Microsoft Windows the computer will fail to boot and an error message will pop up on screen stating that the hard drive was not found or is corrupt.
Hard drive is going bad will it slow up computer?
Depending on what do you mean by "going bad". just so you know, the slowest component of the computer is it's hard drive (because it's mechanical) , therefore, a bad hard drive will probably slow things down.
How do you know if you have a hard drive if you will not open your computer?
If you can boot your computer without connecting or inserting anything and not being connected to a network, its pretty safe to say you a hard drive. Booting a computer without using one of the above methods is possible, but rare.
Does a computer have electromagnets in it?
No, but there are strong magnets inside the Hard Drive, but they are not electromangets.Video - HDD Magnets:http://www.metacafe.com/watch/375515/strong_magnet_in_your_hard_disk/
If your computer froze up can you get the information off of it and put it in a new computer?
Yes you can remove the hard drive and install it in another computer as a secondary (otherwise know as slave drive) and get the info off of it, but if you don't know what you're doing you should have a professional do it.
What type of media are used in a computer hard drive?
flash drive? i dont know if you are more specific maybe someone could answer this beeter than me Flash drive is an extarnal media but the media of a hard drive is disk platter.
Can you install an operating system to an external hard drive and install it internally afterward?
yes you can and i know because i did it this will only work if your computer supports SATA drives 1. buy a vantec external hard drive 2. use the SATA plug that comes with it to plug it in 3. restart your computer to enter the setup 4. install onto your hard drive CAUTION make sure you dont overwrite your computer hard drive then your done you can then remove the HD from the case with a screwdriver and install it into your computer
Is there an inexpensive way to transfer files from one computer to another if one computer will not boot up?
If you know how to do it, the simplest thing to do is connect the hard drive of the computer that isn't working, to the computer that is working.
