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alexei
post Jun 21 2009, 09:10 PM
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QUOTE(Langiler @ Jun 21 2009, 02:53 PM)
I have one semi dead hard disk on my laptop, it temperature is kinda high and still, can operate normal, but the hdd heat also affect my cpu temp too, and the cpu fan is running like crazy, i wonder any compaq user have the same problem as mine, the hard disk is Westren Digital,
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Do you enable System Restore and Virtual Memory? These service will intensify HDD usage and heat it up.

Do you use adaptive CPU power management? Enable it and monitor CPU speed if it throttles when not used.

The above should make lappie operation less heat generative.
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wow looks like i need 2 carefully it otherwise...
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I am wondering to get the HDD enclosure will really protect the HDD?

I have one UPS (has power surged I think)that connected to my computer but my HDD is still gone last Friday. I don't know whether it was due to power problem.
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HDD needs ventilation... enclosure if not ventilated will make things worse.
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wow very lousy to do it and reading, learn from me okay.... 1st find out the s/w software for your suitable HDD then start to do low lv format then raps/cover with cloth after that keep on knock until u hear so irretating steel sound then on that time u can look on ur clock write the satisfy time ..why do like tis...

1.) during u r still under warrenty going to be finished

2.) your HDD cluster or bad sector hv facing prob

3.) when your model is being obsolete, u will get a new and highest GB
E.g: today u bought 80GB warrenty 1 yrs or 3 yrs form now then after 11mth Xday quickly do your warrenty pls copy down your serial number and make sure get the right serial or newest serial not the olderest serial number.

you will get the new one and reliable for your storage
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thnx,nice tips
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thnx,nice tips
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yes its really usefull tips. my new 1TB ext hdd goin kong after drop from table. luckily still under warranty and send for checking.
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post Aug 2 2009, 11:11 PM
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can somebody help me here, my ext hdd is partitioned into 4 drives. one of the drives cannot be accessed, while the other 3 are fine. how can i salvage the data in the drive that i cant access?
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post Aug 4 2009, 04:42 PM
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QUOTE(fakhrie @ Aug 2 2009, 11:11 PM)
can somebody help me here, my ext hdd is partitioned into 4 drives. one of the drives cannot be accessed, while the other 3 are fine. how can i salvage the data in the drive that i cant access?
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format it and scan back using file recovery software like GetBack Data NTFS or FAT icon_idea.gif
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you mean format first then after that only scan? is it format everything dissappear?
where can i get the software? have to buy or can download like shareware?
thanks for the info.
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wow.... I'm using rounded cables..... terrible..... haiz..... thanks for info anyway
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wow.... I'm using rounded cables..... terrible..... haiz..... thanks for info anyway
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is rounded cable same as i rounded the sata cable make it like the home telephone cable? hmm.gif rclxub.gif notworthy.gif
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is rounded cable same as i rounded the sata cable make it like the  home telephone cable? hmm.gif  rclxub.gif  notworthy.gif
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rounded cable is only applicable for ide cables.. sata cable is already neat and small, so no need to round them up.
from my experience, i got a lot of problems with the rounded cable when i'm still using ide hdd back then.. beli mahal2, with uv feature somemore la, but can only last for 3-4months doh.gif

example of rounded cable
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what sort of problems does it cause? data corruption?
oh dear i modded some myself..using at home now doh.gif
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QUOTE(anthonyhee86 @ Jul 19 2009, 06:42 PM)
wow very lousy to do it and reading, learn from me okay.... 1st find out the s/w software for your suitable HDD then start to do low lv format then raps/cover with cloth after that keep on knock until u hear so irretating steel sound then on that time u can look on ur clock write the satisfy time ..why do like tis...

1.) during u r still under warrenty going to be finished

2.) your HDD cluster or bad sector hv facing prob

3.) when your model is being obsolete, u will get a new and highest GB
E.g: today u bought 80GB warrenty 1 yrs or 3 yrs form now then after 11mth Xday quickly do your warrenty pls copy down your serial number and make sure get the right serial or newest serial not the olderest serial number.

you will get the new one and reliable for your storage
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very nice tip notworthy.gif
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QUOTE(dlwl @ Aug 12 2009, 06:15 PM)
what sort of problems does it cause? data corruption?
oh dear i modded some myself..using at home now doh.gif
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same problem i had with rounded cables... data corruption, then a dead HD. ~_~
after that, NO more rounded. icon_rolleyes.gif
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so scared...
8 ways to kill HDD...
beware friend...
HDD is important storage to pc...
so many item in my HDD...
i dun want lose my data...
in all PC...
paling mahal sekali adalah data...
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what is hdd?
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QUOTE(linsVII @ Sep 20 2009, 09:47 AM)
what is hdd?
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Hard Disk Drive.
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