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Compaq Presario 1600-XL147 Hard Drive
Your Compaq Presario 1600-XL147 has a hard drive that stores the operating system and all other info for the computer. HDDs come in an array of capacities and brands. Installing a hard drive can be a simple task if you know what you are doing, obviously. Hard drives can be touchy and they will stop working whenever they want for a wide variety of reasons. The type of hard drive to purchase all depends on your laptop. The storage size of the hdd is all a personal preference as just about any computer can accept any sized drive.
Indications of a weak main hard drive
- Your system halts or does weird stuff at random times
- The Compaq laptop may shut down randomly throughout the day
- With older hard drives you can hear a ticking sound resonating from the computer
- The laptop freezes when you view a particular program
- The system may get stuck trying to boot up and may never boot all the way
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