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Dropped my laptop, think hard drive is damaged.

  • 18-08-2015 12:48am
    #1
    patsyrockem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 242 ✭✭


    I accidentally dropped my laptop and now it cannot access my operating system, won’t boot up etc etc. I am assuming my hard drive is goosed as there is a grinding kind of noise coming from it. What are my options? Can I just buy a replacement hard drive and replace it?


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  • #2
    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    patsyrockem wrote: »
    I accidentally dropped my laptop and now it cannot access my operating system, won’t boot up etc etc. I am assuming my hard drive is goosed as there is a grinding kind of noise coming from it. What are my options? Can I just buy a replacement hard drive and replace it?

    Yes you should be able to do that. Check to see if you still have a legible windows coa sticker on the base as this may be required to activate windows vista or windows 7. Windows 8 or 8.1 license information should be embedded on the main board. If you don't have recovery media there are ways to download a copy of windows which are legitimate once you have the appropriate licence.


  • #3
    MiskyBoyy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,799 ✭✭✭MiskyBoyy


    Also if you don't use your laptop for storing a lot of large video files etc. then you might as well go for an SSD whilst you're at it.
    They can take a lot more shock damage and will be the single best upgrade you will probably do to your laptop speedwise.


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