my hd in my toshiba laptop is doing somthing weird. recently, the laptop starts to freeze and go very very slow. then the hard drive will make this noise over and over. the same noise over and over. its the noise where the hd reads. then after like 5min or so. its fine for 30sec. then it does the same thing over and over. im thinking the hd is ready to crash.
2006-11-26 06:20:53 · 10 answers · asked by steve 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
i also ran norton antivirus, diskeeper defragger, spybot, and uninstalled all the crap i dont need.
2006-11-26 06:29:56 · update #1
Its difficult to diagnose with just the information you provided - check a few more things, eg
1. How full is your hdd? Is it too full? Try compressing (right click on the c drive in windows explorer and click 'decompress')
2. Is it too fragmented - files may be splitted and written all over the hdd, causing reads to take more time? Try defragment.
3. Check for any spyware/malware/adware that might be installed and could be writing to/reading from your hdd.
4. Finally, there could be some sectors gone bad (and the repeating noise is an attempt to read those bad sectors). In such a case it would help to backup your data and format your pc - if there are any bad sectors, they would be marked and not used in future.
2006-11-26 06:37:25 · answer #1 · answered by SmartSpider 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you are trying to read some bad sectors...backup your important data...now!
Sometimes you can successfully run a hard drive diagnostic program to mark the bad sectors (data on these sectors is corrupted.) Norton Utilities is one program available.
If your hard drive is getting old, the errors will only get worse. Get a new hard drive.
2006-11-26 06:38:15 · answer #2 · answered by John H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Download HiJackThis!, scan your system, and post a log to www.techguy.org. They will tell you how to remove stuff.
Also it might be a hardware problem. In that case, go to a certified Toshiba service center, and tell them to fix it.
I recently fixed my Toshiba laptop for free.
2006-11-26 07:18:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its old (more than 3 years) and you are a heavy user(of anything on your computer) it might be crashing.
Otherwise it just might be low free space and fragmentation.
If the free space on your windows drive is less than about 500mb make some space, and then defragment it.
2006-11-26 06:35:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is making strange noises it is most likely gone bad. It happens quite alot in laptop computer because they are constantly being moved around. I suggest buying a new harddrive.
2006-11-26 06:29:14 · answer #5 · answered by Tim S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might b doing that if ur using it for too long hrs or if u have a lot of programs on it. try to delete unused stuff & go for disk defragmentation (in accessories under system tools) for drives C & D it will help for sure
2006-11-26 06:25:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like most PC's. My PC has 2 drives, one for storing XP and stuff like that and one for media and music. You have to set it up at start up to use the other one. "msconfig" in your run screen.
2016-03-29 09:51:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can give you a link that deals with hard drive problems.
Some RAM/ hard drive problems can be easily fixed yourself by using easily available tools. I found the info at http://fixit.in useful
2006-11-26 13:11:22 · answer #8 · answered by RICH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yourhard drive is constantly running and loading things it could be spyware or viruses scan your computer its running slow becuase of alot of loading
2006-11-26 06:25:27 · answer #9 · answered by game_freak4507 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you that its getting ready to crash. Backup your stuff and THEN check for spy/virus/etc...
2006-11-26 06:28:14 · answer #10 · answered by orlandobillybob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋