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Compaq DC7800 Hard Drive
Your computer has a hdd, or hard disk drive, which is in charge of storing every single piece of information that the computer needs. Due to the delicate nature of a hard drive, they will stop working at any time for any reason! HDDs are available in different storage capacities and brands. Replacing a hard drive can be a simple task if you know what you are doing, obviously. The hard drive type to buy really depends on the computer. The size of the drive is quite simply a personal choice as this computer will be able to accommodate any size hard drive you install.
Important clues of a failing primary hard drive
- The system may get stuck trying to start and may not ever fully boot
- Your system halts or acts crazy off and on through the day
- Your Compaq freezes when you view a particular file
- On some old hard drives you may hear a tick, tick, tick sound resonating from the computer
- The computer crashes randomly even while using it
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