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eMachines ET1160 Hard Drive
Swapping hard drives is an easy job if you know the steps to take, obviously. Your computer contains a hdd, or hard disk drive, which is in charge of storing the operating system and all other info for the computer. Hard drives are made in many different capacities and types. Due to the delicate nature of a hard drive, they have a unique ability to go out on you at any time for any reason! The type of hard drive to purchase depends on your particlular computer. The actual storage size of the hdd is all a personal preference as just about any computer will be able to accommodate any size hard drive you install.
General warnings of a dying hard drive
- The operating system may take forever to start and may not ever fully boot
- The computer shuts down at seemingly random times throughout the day
- Your desktop stops or acts crazy off and on through the day
- On older computers you may occasionally hear a distinct clicking sound coming from within the computer
- The desktop shuts down when you use certain programs
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