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Luis Alberto Lopez

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Eliminate Your Corrupt Hard Drive

Imagine turning on your computer only to find the monitor remains blank. A

few questions should come to mind: is the central processing unit (CPU) turned on, is the CPU connected to the monitor, or has the hard drive gone bad? Though the chances of a hard drive going bad are low, the possibility the drive will fail is still likely. The drive may have been corrupted by a virus or may have just been fried by a power surge. Nevertheless, changing the hard drive on your computer is a simple process. It involves only loosening a couple of screws, unplugging some cables, and removing the old drive.

Removing the hard drive begins by making sure the power cable leading to the CPU is disconnected. The metallic or plastic cover must then be removed from the CPU. This step is easily accomplished by removing all the screws holding the cover. If the computer doesn't have any screws, the cover is just snapped off.

Caution! Before proceeding to the next step, make sure to become properly grounded by touching a metallic object. Static electricity will damage internal computer components. Once grounded, proceed to identify the hard drive and remove it. A tag placed by the manufacturer easily identifies the drive. Once identified, remove all cables leading to the hard drive. Loosen any screws attaching the drive to the CPU. Once loosened, gently remove the drive from the computer.

Having removed the hard drive, replacing the new one is the exact same process as removing it, only in reverse. Gently place the new hard drive into the CPU and attach any screws needed to hold the drive in place. Then plug in the cables that were previously unplugged. Finnish the installation process by simply screwing the cover back on, or by simply snapping into place.

The self-installation of a computer's hard drive will save money. Professional computer repairmen usually charge from 25 to 50 dollars an hour for their service. By simply removing a few screws and by unplugging some cables, changing the hard drive on a computer has been shown to be a easy process. There is no chance for error when replacing the hard drive if the instructions are followed precisely.









			Luis Alberto Lopez Composition Eliminate Your Corrupt Hard Drive Imagine turning on your computer only to find the monitor remains blank. A few questions should come to mind: is the central processing unit (CPU) turned on, is the CPU connected to the monitor, or has the hard drive gone bad? Though the chances of a hard drive going bad are low, the possibility the drive will fail is still likely. The drive may have been corrupted by a virus or may have just been fried by a power surge. Nevertheless, changing the hard drive on your computer is a simple process. It involves only loosening a couple of screws, unplugging some cables, and removing the old drive. Removing the hard drive begins by making sure the power cable leading to the CPU is disconnected. The metallic or plastic cover must then be removed from the CPU. This step is easily accomplished by removing all the screws holding the cover. If the computer doesn't have any screws, the cover is just snapped off. Caution! Before proceeding to the next step, make sure to become properly grounded by touching a metallic object. Static electricity will damage internal computer components. Once grounded, proceed to identify the hard drive and remove it. A tag placed by the manufacturer easily identifies the drive. Once identified, remove all cables leading to the hard drive. Loosen any screws attaching the drive to the CPU. Once loosened, gently remove the drive from the computer. Having removed the hard drive, replacing the new one is the exact same process as removing it, only in reverse. Gently place the new hard drive into the CPU and attach any screws needed to hold the drive in place. Then plug in the cables that were previously unplugged. Finnish the installation process by simply screwing the cover back on, or by simply snapping into place. The self-installation of a computer's hard drive will save money. Professional computer repairmen usually charge from 25 to 50 dollars an hour for their service. By simply removing a few screws and by unplugging some cables, changing the hard drive on a computer has been shown to be a easy process. There is no chance for error when replacing the hard drive if the instructions are followed precisely.