(1). inside a computer – look at bays, location and cables While wearing an anti-static wrist strap, open the cover of the broken computer. Look for a shiny, square silver box. This is the hard drive.

(2). Hard drive Remove the hard drive cautiously from the old computer, careful not to damage further.

(3). Open the new computer’s case, locate its hard drive. Take note either in a photo or marking down on paper how it is hooked up and which cables/jumpers are used.

(4). Then, remove the hard drive (with a screwdriver) from the new computer and set aside. Leave the cables in place so it will be quick and easy to plug in the new hard drive.

(5). Put the hard drive from the broken computer in the slot (in the new computer) where the hard drive be and plug in the cables as they were before. If it will not fit, you do not have to put it in the bay (slot). Just make sure it is hooked up enough and set it down inside the computer. You are only receiving in sequence from it so it does not have to fit snugly.

(6). Boot up the newer computer by pushing the button on the tower. If it does not boot, recheck the cables. Then, push F8 straight away (keyboard may beep) and try to boot in the computer safe mode. You may be able to put away many files by doing this, though the display will look distorted. Requirement you try this a few times, and it motionless won’t boot, perhaps the hard drive could be damaged. If this is the case, take your hard drive to a computer store for further help in retrieving data.

(7). If the computer boots with Windows XP (or other operating system), right away place the files you want to save. Have your media handy such as flash drive, CD’s/DVD’s, external hard drive. Hook up as needed.

(8). Drag and fall files from the hard drive on to the media until all the folders, files, photos and videos have been backed up. Check the media to make sure it transferred your information properly.

(9). When the files are backed up and you have established this, remove the hard drive.

(10). Replace the hard drive once again with the new computer hard drive. Keep the old one around in case there is something you missed or for computer parts.

(11). Make sure your new computer boots up properly after reconnecting the hard drive. If so, you are done. If not, again, recheck the cables and connections so that everything is seated suitably.

(12). You can now start transferring the data back onto your machine by spent it into the preferred folders once you insert the media (CD or drive). You will have to reinstall any software programs that come with CD’s (such as Microsoft Office).

(13). After adequately transferring the files, you are finished. Continue to back up new and necessary files as needed to your media. Good luck!

Keep in mind hard drives would not at all fail. But the fact is, they do, even if they are newer. Read on for some tips on how you can be warned and back up the valuable data on your computer before it is too not on time!

Necessary Things: Hard drive, Computer, Microsoft Windows

(1).Go to the hard drive manufacturer’s website and download their helpfulness.

(2).There is also SMART drives with this utility built into them. Make sure this is enabled. You can do this during the startup in the setup menu of most computers. This is controlled in the CMOS setup. You get into this by clicking ESC, F12 or other key (as prompted) when your computer first starts. Usually it appears in the black screen.

(3). Do not rely on this utility solely for hard drive failure information. It can give you a false sense of security. If your hard drive is older, consider replacing it. And always backup your data no matter what type of hard drive you have or its age.

(4). Even if your hard drive does not have a built-in warning device, you can download some software below that will analyze your hard drive.

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(1). Consider using an external hard drive or flash drive in addition to your hard drive.

(2). you can typically hit F1 to continue but sooner or later your hard drive will fail.

(3). Always backup your data.

Step 1: Where did all the space go?

I’m good at often backing up my information to DVD and moving some files enduringly to backups, but my 160GB hard drive is usually pushing full capability. To keep my machine running at a pace I like (and deserve!), I have to carry out regular maintenance. While there are lots of ways to optimize your hard drive, my basic technique requires only three steps

First, recognize how much disk space you’re using with WinDirStat. This free software, based on the Linux application, offers you an educational visual display of your hard-drive usage. It can also analyze your local devices, but let’s for now stay focused on just your local drive. Depending on the size of your disk, the initial WinDirStat scan may take fairly a while. Grab a cup of chocolate and come back.

When you return, you’ll see all of your files (for the drive or directory you decided to scan) displayed in a rainbow of colors. WinDirStat allocate colors to each file type, such as MP3, ZIP, EXE, JPG, and so on. By default, the files that take up the most space are tinted blue, the second heftiest are red, and the third largest green. After the first 10 color-labeled file types, the rest appear in gray–but you can vary these setting and colors through the Options menu.

Once you’ve recognized where your disk space has gone, you can then more easily come to a decision where you can save space. WinDirStat is loaded with features for organization your files, such as the ability to mechanically delete files without even bothering with the Recycle Bin.

Step 2: Manage your files

After you’ve examineed your usage with WinDirStat, it’s time to quickly rid yourself of needless files, such as application data for uninstaller software, temporary Internet files, and “recent document” lists. Enter CCleaner.

This helpful, free utility separates its optimization process into two windows, one for Windows and single for third-party applications. merely select the items that you’d like to clean, such as Windows log files, Chkdisk file fragments, or Flash player application data, and then hit “Analyze”. Depending on how many items you’re analyzing, you’ll soon have a list of files that you can delete.

Even although we’re talking about smaller items on your computer, the number of files quickly adds up. Don’t be surprised if CCleaner ends up saving you a few gigabytes of disc space.

3. Defrag your drive

So you’ve backed up and deleted the files you no longer need and cleaned your machine of needless system and application files. If you’ve deleted enough, you’ll right away notice the extra room, but you might not see any step up in your PC’s performance. That’s because you also need to defragment your disk.

When you save and delete files on your hard drive, you’re sending different parts of the same disk file over different areas of the disk. Those parts, called fragments, make it harder for your system to rapidly access them and can definitely degrade your disk performance in the long run.

Windows comes with a built-in disk defragmenter, but I find it to be rather slow and unfriendly. I’m a fan of Auslogics Disk Defrag, an excellent freeware program that offers one-click defragmenting and shows you in order about the defragmentation process as it’s happening with a helpful visual exhibit. Also, while both programs can’t fully defragment your hard drive unless you have 15 percent of drive aptitude available, Auslogics can still provide a partial defragmentation if you have less.

If you haven’t defragmented your hard drive in a while, you should see a noticeable improvement in your system presentation. For some people, the difference will be negligible, but for digital pack rats like me, a regular defrag is necessary.