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Gateway GR160 F1 Hard Drive
Your computer contains a hdd, or hard disk drive, which houses your documents and other data in order for the computer to run. Swapping hard drives can be a simple task if you know the steps to take, obviously. HDDs are made in many different capacities and types. Due to the delicate nature of a hard drive, they can go out whenever they want for a wide variety of reasons. The type of hard drive that you would need to get depends on your particlular computer. The capacity size of the hdd is all a personal choice as almost all computers can accept any sized drive.
Simple indications to watch for in a failing main HDD
- On some older computers you may occasionally hear a distinct clicking sound coming from within the computer
- The computer may shut down at seemingly random times while in use
- The operating system may take forever to start and may not ever fully boot
- Your system is jerky or is slow to respond at random times
- The server may crash when accessing certain files
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