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Loud Clanking Noise From PC

Strength2000

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Aug 19, 2012
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Hello, when I start my computer it begins to make this loud clanking noise. I am not sure what it is but it is really annoying. I got told it might be the hard drive or something. So I don't know if I am meant to upgrade it or what. I really need it to stop. I checked task manager and the disk was hammering away at 100%. Do you know a way to stop this by maybe upgrading something?

Thanks!!!
 
Solution
how loud and clanky? sounds like a fan bearing possibly going bad or the HDD's arm like you mentioned getting stuck somewhere. if the hard drive is 100% full look into adding another, or replacing it if it is indeed failing.
how loud and clanky? sounds like a fan bearing possibly going bad or the HDD's arm like you mentioned getting stuck somewhere. if the hard drive is 100% full look into adding another, or replacing it if it is indeed failing.
 
Solution
get a 60GB SSD and re install windows OS on it, you can leave your other drive untouched or even plugged when doing so. Then re connect after a clean install, and move like 10GB off the 100% onto the free space of the new ssd. that will get the 100% disk to get it to around 90-95% so its not so bad.