My laptop harddrive is making a strange clicking noise, it keeps accessing the harddrive when its not needed?
100089
Get all you data off it NOW!!!! You can buy new harddrives for laptops and some of them are not to hard to install, But some of them are hard to install. If the laptop is old and you have the money get a new one. If not look on the web for info on how hard it would be to install a new Harddrive.
1065910
Could be the cooling fan or the hard drive. Check both.
268809
Try uninstalling the drive using the Device Manager, and then reboot the computer.  When the computer reboots, Windows should detect the drive as "new hardware", and reinstall the drivers for it.  At that point you can try the drive out to see if it has restored its functionality.  If not, my suggestion would be to purchase a new drive to replace your present one.
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Looks like you have done most of the troubleshooting. Call up Dell. They would assist you in probably replacing the drive if the system is within contracts.\n\nBut they might ask you to repeat the steps you carried out and a few more, just to make sure its not the fault with the operating system.\n\nGood Luck!
699365
It always helps to give as much information about your pc/laptop here and its specifications.  \n\nThe drive sounds fine.  The implication is that it is a graphics or memory problem.
789534
it may be you have a removable drive (mass storage device) attached to your USB port.. It may be a flash drive, external harddrive, etc...\n\ntry double-clicking it.. if there's window that comes out select the item and click Stop.\n\nthat should do it :?)
542418
The USB drive may have been a victim of ESD. Electric Static Discharge. \n\nJohn\nA+ Certified Professional
435003
Check disk or any other kind of program uses the os for reading data from the disk and "please insert disk " message is coming just because of either window can't identify u r disk because it is corrupted or because proper drivers for usb disk is not loaded(there is no need for a driver software for usb drives if u are using win XP+service pack 2 since it automatically identifies the disk as another removable storage).I think u r problem will be related to corruption of disk due to static charge or something since u were loosing data for aperiod of time and then it became inaccessible.
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Usually on the bottom of the laptop use will see either "HDD" or a symbol that looks like three platters stacked up. There is usually one screw and the compartment will slide out.\n\nOtherwise, it maybe be under the keyboard, where you have to remove several screws underneath and slide off the keyboard to access it.
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If it isn't automatically detecting it, you'll likely need to manually enter the information.  There should be an option in the bios to manually enter it - you'll likely need to consult your HD documentation to get the drive's geometry so you can input it.
727192
You possibly have a bad hard drive
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Are you just pulling it out or are you removing it properly? With those kind of devices usually you need to do something to tell the operating system you're about to remove the thing, if you don't do that, odd things can happen...\n\nAssuming you're using a recent version of windows, look in the little task bar in the bottom right corner by the clock. When the thumb drive is plugged in, you should see a little icon appear there (I think it's grey with a green arrow on). Double click on it and a little window should appear that gives you the option to Stop the device, if you do that before pulling the drive you shouldn't get any problems...
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if you are using windows XP, it should automatically detect it and you should see it under my computer.  if you have a different version of Windows, then you might need to install the driver that came with the external hard drive.  in any case, try restarting the computer and that works sometimes too.
1154014
The HD might be damaged. When a HD tends to start making noise  especially if it has never done this before it is a sign of a problem. Common cause of this is a defect from the manufacturer or inproper handling of the computer (ie moving it around when it is on).
822802
I can give you a link that deals with hard drive problems.\nSome hard drive problems can be easily fixed yourself by using easily available tools. I found the info at http://fixit.in useful
643323
either your harddrive is crashed, of it is bad. It need major work, if you were here where I lived you could bring it to me, but you should take it to a shop where they can find out the problem
286515
I've seen this message before and the cause was the cable being used to connect the hard drive to the motherboard.  Try to swap out the cable and see if it works.  \n\nOtherwise, you might have a hard drive problem.