Hard Drive Screeching

KnightCharles · Jul 16, 2013

I have no idea why this is happening, but a loud screeching sound is coming from my hard drive. I've had my computer about a year and I noticed the screeching sound shortly after I got it, however I thought it was a fan, and it would usually stop soon after booting. However, I no longer think it's a fan, from what I can tell it's from the hard drive, and now it no longer stops after booting. I have to smack the top of my tower (not that hard lol) to get it to stop, but it's usually for a little bit and then it starts up again. I have no idea what to do with it. Do I need to just get a new hard drive? I'd hate to have to go through that hassle, but I guess I have to do what I have to do. Anyone have any ideas?

Tradesman1 · Jul 16, 2013

try unplugging the power to it, if no screeching, then that's prob it, if so ensure the drive is securely installed in the bay, prob 4 screws and that they are snug, but not overly tight, the drive is a sealed enclosure and to much pressure from the screws can affect the pressure inside and possibly throw the platters off a bit

hang-the-9 · Jul 17, 2013

First, make a backup of you data, now. Unless you don't care if you lose anything on the system. Then make sure where the noise is coming from, it could be a fan if you don't track down the noise exactly. Open the case, you will be able to narrow it down a lot more. You can also stop a fan with a pen or something (for a very short time ofcourse especially on the CPU fan) and see if the noise goes away.

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