I
know this is Off Topic but maybe someone has had a similar experience or can
offer advice from their expertise.
I
am going along, and all of a sudden my main hard drive (C:) starts up an
incessant and continuing chatter. Loud enough to really notice.
There
is no other indication anything is wrong. CPU cycles are normal for what
is open. (Usually have various programs with browser open with many
tabs). I have extra RAM and an onboard monitor does not indicate that the
RAM is low. I defrag automatically every night. I have latest
download/OS upgrades.
I
shut down all applications and exit in normal manner (once I held the computer
power on button down to shut down without going through the shut down
sequence--just to try it that way). Either method of shutdown makes the
computer .... well .... shut down. Then normal restart, and back to
business.
These
events occur every so many days even a week or more. It has happened three or
four times, and does not seem to be increasing in frequency.
Normally,
this would call for a new hard drive, but I have no clue as to cause and no
indication that the drive is getting ready to fail (like increased events).
Any
comments or suggestions?
I
am backed up with full image of drive on external drive so I am safe from that
standpoint.