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Author: PokerskatersharkPokerskatershark Date: May 4, 2008 13:18
Hello All,
I have a feeling my hard drive is on its last leg. When I turn it on,
it makes a VERY loud grinding noise. I could be wrong, but it
certainly doesn't sound like it's too happy! It is almost two years
old and is a Dell XPS 400. (Not sure if that info is needed)
I have backed up everything on an external hard drive. The problem I
am having is, when and if the HD does crash, is it possible to just
slap a new internal HD in my computer?
I realize that I will have to have an OS on it. My computer did not
come with any recovery CD's. I followed Dells' "recovery" process....
1) Go to the Start menu 2) All Programs 3) Dell Accessories 4)
Recovery. Problem is, there is no #4 option in my start menu.
I called Dell and I am not joking when the tech said to me "It should
be there" I purchased the computer via the Dell website and not
through a retailer. After a long discussion (1.5 hours) the tech's
final response was "I'm not sure what happened, but it should be
there. I am not sure where it is" I told him that this was the very
first time I had tried to do a recovery and where could "it" have
gone. No answer.
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Author: Rod SpeedRod Speed Date: May 4, 2008 13:33
Pokerskatershark yahoo.com> wrote
> I have a feeling my hard drive is on its last leg. When I
> turn it on, it makes a VERY loud grinding noise. I could
> be wrong, but it certainly doesn't sound like it's too happy!
Its more likely to be an internal fan, not the hard drive.
> It is almost two years old and is a Dell XPS 400.
> (Not sure if that info is needed)
> I have backed up everything on an external hard drive.
> The problem I am having is, when and if the HD does crash,
> is it possible to just slap a new internal HD in my computer?
Yes.
> I realize that I will have to have an OS on it. My computer did not
> come with any recovery CD's. I followed Dells' "recovery" process....
> 1) Go to the Start menu 2) All Programs 3) Dell Accessories 4)
> Recovery. Problem is, there is no #4 option in my start menu.
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Author: RBMRBM Date: May 4, 2008 13:39
> Hello All,
>
> I have a feeling my hard drive is on its last leg. When I turn it on,
> it makes a VERY loud grinding noise. I could be wrong, but it
> certainly doesn't sound like it's too happy! It is almost two years
> old and is a Dell XPS 400. (Not sure if that info is needed)
>
> I have backed up everything on an external hard drive. The problem I
> am having is, when and if the HD does crash, is it possible to just
> slap a new internal HD in my computer?
>
> I realize that I will have to have an OS on it. My computer did not
> come with any recovery CD's. I followed Dells' "recovery" process....
> 1) Go to the Start menu 2) All Programs 3) Dell Accessories 4)
> Recovery. Problem is, there is no #4 option in my start menu.
>
> I called Dell and I am not joking when the tech said to me "It should
> be there" I purchased the computer via the Dell website and not ...
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Author: RBMRBM Date: May 4, 2008 13:43
> Hello All,
>
> I have a feeling my hard drive is on its last leg. When I turn it on,
> it makes a VERY loud grinding noise. I could be wrong, but it
> certainly doesn't sound like it's too happy! It is almost two years
> old and is a Dell XPS 400. (Not sure if that info is needed)
>
> I have backed up everything on an external hard drive. The problem I
> am having is, when and if the HD does crash, is it possible to just
> slap a new internal HD in my computer?
>
> I realize that I will have to have an OS on it. My computer did not
> come with any recovery CD's. I followed Dells' "recovery" process....
> 1) Go to the Start menu 2) All Programs 3) Dell Accessories 4)
> Recovery. Problem is, there is no #4 option in my start menu.
>
> I called Dell and I am not joking when the tech said to me "It should
> be there" I purchased the computer via the Dell website and not ...
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Author: konykony Date: May 4, 2008 13:53
On Sun, 4 May 2008 13:18:05 -0700 (PDT), Pokerskatershark
yahoo.com> wrote:
>Hello All,
>
>I have a feeling my hard drive is on its last leg. When I turn it on,
>it makes a VERY loud grinding noise. I could be wrong, but it
>certainly doesn't sound like it's too happy! It is...
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Author: PokerskatersharkPokerskatershark Date: May 4, 2008 14:24
On May 4, 1:54 pm, kony spam.com> wrote:> On Sun, 4 May 2008 13:18:05 -0700 (PDT), Pokerskatershark
>
>
>
> yahoo.com> wrote:>>Hello All,
>
>>I have a feeling my hard drive is on its last leg. When I turn it on,
>>it makes a VERY loud grinding noise. I could be wrong, but it
>>certainly doesn't sound like it's too happy! It is almost two years
>>old and is a Dell XPS 400. (Not sure if that info is needed)
>
>>I have backed up everything on an external hard drive. The problem I
>>am having is, when and if the HD does crash, is it possible to just
>>slap a new internal HD in my computer?
>
>>I realize that I will have to have an OS on it. My computer did not
>>come with any recovery CD's. I followed Dells' "recovery" process....
>>1) Go to the Start menu 2) All Programs 3) Dell Accessories 4) ...
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Author: RBMRBM Date: May 4, 2008 14:55
> On May 4, 1:54 pm, kony spam.com> wrote:>> On Sun, 4 May 2008 13:18:05 -0700 (PDT), Pokerskatershark
>>
>>
>>
>> yahoo.com> wrote:>>>Hello All,
>>
>>>I have a feeling my hard drive is on its last leg. When I turn it on,
>>>it makes a VERY loud grinding noise. I could be wrong, but it
>>>certainly doesn't sound like it's too happy! It is almost two years
>>>old and is a Dell XPS 400. (Not sure if that info is needed)
>>
>>>I have backed up everything on an external hard drive. The problem I
>>>am having is, when and if the HD does crash, is it possible to just
>>>slap a new internal HD in my computer?
>>
>>>I realize that I will have to have an OS on it. My computer did not ...
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Author: PokerskatersharkPokerskatershark Date: May 4, 2008 16:00
On May 4, 2:55 pm, "RBM" noemail.com> wrote:>> On May 4, 1:54 pm, kony spam.com> wrote:>>> On Sun, 4 May 2008 13:18:05 -0700 (PDT), Pokerskatershark
>
>>>>Hello All,
>
>>>>I have a feeling my hard drive is on its last leg. When I turn it on,
>>>>it makes a VERY loud grinding noise. I could be wrong, but it
>>>>certainly doesn't sound like it's too happy! It is almost two years
>>>>old and is a Dell XPS 400. (Not sure if that info is needed)
>
>>>>I have backed up everything on an external hard drive. The problem I
>>>>am having is, when and if the HD does crash, is it possible to just ...
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Author: code_wrongcode_wrong Date: May 5, 2008 02:51
> Hello All,
>
> I have a feeling my hard drive is on its last leg. When I turn it on,
> it makes a VERY loud grinding noise. I could be wrong, but it
> certainly doesn't sound like it's too happy! It is almost two years
> old and is a Dell XPS 400. (Not sure if that info is needed)
>
> I have backed up everything on an external hard drive. The problem I
> am having is, when and if the HD does crash, is it possible to just
> slap a new internal HD in my computer?
>
> I realize that I will have to have an OS on it. My computer did not
> come with any recovery CD's. I followed Dells' "recovery" process....
> 1) Go to the Start menu 2) All Programs 3) Dell Accessories 4)
> Recovery. Problem is, there is no #4 option in my start menu.
>
> I called Dell and I am not joking when the tech said to me "It should
> be there" I purchased the computer via the Dell website and not ...
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Author: Rod SpeedRod Speed Date: May 5, 2008 11:39
code_wrong tac.co.uk> wrote:>> Hello All,
>>
>> I have a feeling my hard drive is on its last leg. When I turn it
>> on, it makes a VERY loud grinding noise. I could be wrong, but it
>> certainly doesn't sound like it's too happy! It is almost two years
>> old and is a Dell XPS 400. (Not sure if that info is needed)
>>
>> I have backed up everything on an external hard drive. The problem I
>> am having is, when and if the HD does crash, is it possible to just
>> slap a new internal HD in my computer?
>>
>> I realize that I will have to have an OS on it. My computer did not
>> come with any recovery CD's. I followed Dells' "recovery"
>> process.... 1) Go to the Start menu 2) All Programs 3) Dell
>> Accessories 4) Recovery. Problem is, there is no #4 option in my
>> start menu. I called Dell and I am not joking when the tech said to me "It should
>> be there" I purchased the computer via the Dell website and not ...
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