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    Toshiba Hard Drive noise due to Read Write sensor

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by sharma.rohit07, Jul 30, 2008.

  1. sharma.rohit07

    sharma.rohit07 Newbie

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    Hi
    I have taken brand new HP Special Edition Laptop.
    It has 320 GB Toshiba 5400 RPM hard drive, since very first day the hard drive giving scratching noise (kirrrrrrr) .
    I am very frustrated , can any one tell me what should i do?
    When i talked to HP Technical support then they are saying its read write sensor is damaged and need to change hard drive.

    Well as i noticed in other's HP notebook then i found same noise is coming.

    Please let me know if anybody knows that what is the role of Hard drive's sensor ? Will it affect my hard drive or notebook?
     
    sharma.rohit07, Jul 30, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Disable HDD Indexing or the Windows Search service....
    If your HDD supports AAM, download HD Tune and reduce AAM to 'low noise'....
    If HP are willing to change the HDD, then let 'em do it..!!
     
    Andy, Jul 30, 2008
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  3. Mikelx215

    Mikelx215 Notebook Evangelist

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    Your hard drive is going to die. Backup everything useful, while you can, and send it in for replacement.
     
    Mikelx215, Jul 30, 2008
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  4. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Like Mike said, your backing up your data is very important. Don't worry about anything else. ;)
     
    Bog, Jul 31, 2008
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  5. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Since Toshiba does not provide HDD diagnostic utilities, you could run Active SMART and see what it reports. The SMART data are the HDD's internal monitoring system.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Jul 31, 2008
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