A hard drive is responsible for storing your data and applications. If your computer's hard drive stops working properly, you may be unable to properly boot your operating system or access your data. Many issues can cause your hard drive to stop working properly but they can generally be sorted into two categories: hardware issues and errors. Hardware issues aren't user-repairable though drive errors can be typically be resolved with a quick disc check.
Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
1 Restart your computer and hold "F8" as it boots back up. This will load an Advanced Boot Options menu.
2 Select "Repair your computer" by highlighting it with your arrow keys and pressing "Enter." Click "Next" to select the default keyboard settings.
3 Click "Command Prompt" to open a command prompt that can be used to repair your hard drive.
4 Type "chkdsk c: /r" in the command prompts and click "Enter." A utility will check your hard drive for any errors or inconsistencies, and will repair any issues it finds.
5 Wait while the disc is checked. A summary will be listed in the command prompt window when the process is complete. Restart your computer. Your drive's issues should be resolved.
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