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Clicking Sound and High Pitched Sound on Startup!
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Jakie123Jakie123
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When I first switch my computer on in the morning there is a clicking sound and a high pitched noise (which is intermittant). The screen goes black rather than the usual windows startup and asks me to insert a startup disk (cant remember the exact words).
If i press restart a few times the noise and clicking eventually go away and the computer loads up as normal. Anybody know what my problem might be here?
Any help much appreciated.
If i press restart a few times the noise and clicking eventually go away and the computer loads up as normal. Anybody know what my problem might be here?
Any help much appreciated.
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Clicking is generally and indicator of the Hard Disk Drive failing. Add to that it asking for a startup disk then it looks like your HDD is about to fail/failing.
As I assume you are on it now to read this then Backup everything important to something. A DVD/CD, flash memory sticks, or online. There are a few free online backup services. http://skydrive.live.com/ you need to register but it is still quite good. Then take it to a computer repair shop to get it fixed or you may need to have a new HDD.0
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