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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1796334" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>I would recommend NOT turning it on again...unless you're ready to do all of the copying/transferring. Maybe the sounds you're hearing are normal...or maybe they are the sounds of a hard drive VERY close to failing. Don't take any chances...unless this info is already backed up...next time you turn on this HD (let's call this HD "A")...get everything copied. </p><p></p><p>And once you get all the info copied onto a new HD (HD "B") ...then get out another HD (HD "C")...to make a 2nd copy. You should always have at least 2 copies of the same stuff. </p><p></p><p>As far as HD "A"...if it really sounds terrible...and if it's really really old. Once you're finished copying everything...and verified that everything copied successfully (you were actually successful opening documents & apps that were copied)...get out a sledge hammer...and bust it up into a 1000 pieces!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1796334, member: 56379"] I would recommend NOT turning it on again...unless you're ready to do all of the copying/transferring. Maybe the sounds you're hearing are normal...or maybe they are the sounds of a hard drive VERY close to failing. Don't take any chances...unless this info is already backed up...next time you turn on this HD (let's call this HD "A")...get everything copied. And once you get all the info copied onto a new HD (HD "B") ...then get out another HD (HD "C")...to make a 2nd copy. You should always have at least 2 copies of the same stuff. As far as HD "A"...if it really sounds terrible...and if it's really really old. Once you're finished copying everything...and verified that everything copied successfully (you were actually successful opening documents & apps that were copied)...get out a sledge hammer...and bust it up into a 1000 pieces!;) - Nick [/QUOTE]
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