2007-01-09 10:47:50 · 7 answers · asked by ruthie 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
1. Motor(s) wear out.
2. Failure of the electronics
3. Bearing failure
4. Excessive shock causes head(s) to hit platter(s)
5. Someone opens the drive
2007-01-09 10:55:00 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A power surge
Physical shocks and vibrations
Continuous use without checking/defragging.
Manufacturing defects
2007-01-09 19:59:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
heat or dropping them ... and sometimes they just fizzle out but thats rare really in my experience .. ..and some viruses can attack the low level of the drive and ruin them also ...
2007-01-09 18:51:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normal usage.
Dropping it.
Power surge.
Manufacturer defect.
2007-01-09 18:51:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing in particular, age and heat will make it more likly.
2007-01-09 18:51:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
shock
2007-01-09 18:50:50 · answer #6 · answered by EnCryPter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vibrations
2007-01-09 18:51:12 · answer #7 · answered by Sushi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋