How to detect and fix hard drive defect.

kim2311

So i use Acer care center and found out that my HDD need some attention and it says there that it has a defect. How can i fix it? I will admit that i've made some experiment like downloading themes, installing linux, clean install to windows 7, then back to windows 10. Does this affect the HDD? Also i hear some clicking noise last day in right side of the laptop, on cd side. My laptop also lags each time i open an program an makes noises "toot" until i clean install it to windows 10. The lag become rarely but still it happens. I'm sorry for my bad english.

finlux

Hi kim2311

 

The downloading/experimenting you describe will not affect your hard drive.

 

They symptoms you describe sounds like your hard drive is failing & it will need to be replaced. Make sure you've backed up all your files, otherwise you will lose them!

 

If your laptop is still under warranty, contact customer services in your region. They will replace the hard drive for you. if it is out of warranty you need to buy & fit a hard drive yourself (or use a local PC store).

 

Once you've bought a new hard drive you will need to reinstall Windows ETC.