Can a hard drive be physically damaged?

One of the most disturbing things that can happen to a computer, either desktop or laptop, is that the hard drive is physically damaged. Normally we are not aware of this until we open the casing, but if it is damaged it is logical that it does not work, the computer beeps and does not come on.

It is best to always go to a company specializing in repair of computers and computer maintenance, and that we need a hardware technician with experience to fix the problem . What can be done to repair a physically damaged hard drive? Is there any way to recover the data? Do we have to resign ourselves to losing the data? In this article we talk about this serious problem and how it can be solved.

How do I know if my hard drive is damaged?

The first is to find out the extent of the problem . It can be an electronic problem, related to the internal circuits of the hard disk, or more mechanical, like that the disk does not turn well. To check what the problem is, we will follow the next steps.

1. Open the computer case.
2. Identify the hard drive and unhook it from its anchors to have it in hand, but without disconnecting it.
3. We'll turn on the computer to see what happens.
4. If it does not turn well (you'll notice it from vibrations), it may be a mechanical problem. If it rotates properly and does not make any noise, then some internal circuit is more likely to fail.

My hard drive is damaged, what do I do?

In the event that it is an electronic problem, it will be a complex fault that can only be fixed by replacing the electronic components of the hard disk. For this, a hard disk will be used exactly the same . Once we get the hard drive back to work, we will extract the information we need and change the hard disk, as it is not recommended to work with disks that have suffered malfunctions.

If it is a mechanical problem can be several causes:

• The disc platters have deformed due to overheating.
• The disc heads have adhered to the platter
• The position of the hard disk has varied greatly.

In any case, the solution will be a little easier, since it is a mechanical problem . Changing the position hard disk, hitting it or dropping it from a reasonable height so that the heads of the dish are separated can solve it.

Anyway, it is always better to put this matter always in the hands of computer experts . Have you ever found that your hard drive does not work? What have you done to solve it?

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