Re: Hard drive makes sound

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> I have several files on there that I use every day and are crucial to me.
> Especially papers and essays. And all kinds of other irreplaceable stuff.
They cannot be irreplaceable, otherwise you would have had a backup!!!

"Jay Stevens" <Jason@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:SNCoe.10$751.7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I know this is mostly a software group but I hope I can still get an
advice
> from you.
>
> I have a Maxtor 80G external hard drive. In the middle of the night last
> night it started making click noise. I unplugged the power cable to turn
it
> off, I always have it on, and of course it stopped.
> When I plug it back in the noise comes back and the light on front of it
> that indicates it's working is on.
> What can I do?
> I have several files on there that I use every day and are crucial to me.
> Especially papers and essays. And all kinds of other irreplaceable stuff.
>
> Thanks.
>
> JS
>
>


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