Monday, April 6, 2009

Tips:Crashed Hard Drive

There was time when we really need help when our hard drive crashed badly.Obviously we really need a backup file no matter what.When your hard drive crashed, usually it can’t be read.So how to fix this?Here some tips that i found recently.

Before you toss the hard drive out, give this method a shot and at least try and save some of your files. Place the hard drive in a zip lock bag (to prevent moisture from accumulating), put it in your freezer, and leave it overnight. This may help to free up binding parts. As hard drives age, or are moved around, some internal pieces can become dislodged and unaligned, making the drive unreadable. Freezing the hard drive will force the pieces to contract and, hopefully, realign long enough to salvage your data. Another PC tip, courtesy of one of our learned readers, is, if your PC overheats, to try vacuuming the inside.

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