Issues

 

     It is widely excepted that hard drives ultimately crash.  When a hard drive fails, it means that the disk malfunctions.  When it does, the user will no longer be able to access their stored information.  There are some signs that you can watch out for to determine if your hard drive will crash.  The computer will often freeze, saved files start to disappear, there is a lock-up during the booting process of the computer, and some of your saved files may take a long time to open.

     After the warning signs, you will most likely get the signals that your hard drive is actually crashing.  There may be strange mechanical noises, the computer may not be able to boot up, and you can get the "blue screen of death."