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Compaq Presario 1600-XL144 Hard Drive
HDDs can come in an array of physical sizes and types. Replacing a hard drive is quite a simple task if you have ever replaced a hard drive before, of course! Because hard drives are sensitive pieces of hardware, they have a unique ability to go out on you whenever they want for any number of reasons! Your Compaq Presario 1600-XL144 contains a hdd, or hard disk drive, which is in charge of storing all of the data in order for the computer to run. The type of hard drive that you would need to purchase all depends on your computer. The capacity size of the hard drive is quite simply a personal preference as just about any computer can accept any sized drive.
General indicators that your that your main hard drive should be replaced
- Your Compaq freezes when accessing a particular program
- Your laptop halts or acts crazy at random times
- On some old hard drives you may notice a ticking sound coming from within the computer
- The system may begin to boot up and may not ever fully boot
- The Compaq laptop may crash suddenly at seemingly random times while in use
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