HDD making weird sounds

SirLipe

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So my HDD is making weird sound and my PC is acting strange. I'm really scared that something is seriously wrong with my computer. Here is the sound that my HDD makes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ttQxAD670o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-zxh4t0t2w&feature=youtu.be
and while Nvidia GeForce Experience was updating my driver the hdd made 3 loud clicks 1-3sec pause and 3 loud clicks again. The Hard drive is about 6 months old, I never dropped it, opened it, I have ESET smart security and no viruses detected. And today it took a minute or more when I pressed ctrl+alt+del before it worked. And my does it take so long for my PC to load up when I turn it on? I mean I see the desktop and everything but it loading something idk what. Usually steam updates and thats about it. I still have warranty, should I use it?

Windows 10
HDD: Toshiba P300 1TB
 
First thing, do not use the computer any more than you must...

Second, back out / copy off all your data (Desktop, Documents, Music, Photos)

Replace the HDD, it is under warranty and the Mfg will replace it. Contact them. Ask for an Advanced Replacement, that way you can get the new hard drive before you have to return the bad one. Format it before you return it as well.

You can try cloning the HDD's, it MAY work and save you the trouble of a restart.
 

SirLipe

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So I just wait for a new one and then copy the important stuff on it? I shouldn't play video games?
 

BadAsAl

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I would get myself an external USB drive and copy the stuff over right now. I wouldn't use the computer until you have the important data copied. Then when your new drive comes in and you get your system working properly again, that USB drive can be used as a backup drive that you should setup to backup your important stuff on a regular basis.
 

SirLipe

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But are you sure there's something wrong with it? Because currently it' not making any weird noises.