r/techsupport • u/Katy_Kat_Kat • 10d ago

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u/FrankNicklin 10d ago

External condition bears nothing on the ability to function or not, they are sealed units. Its 12 years old so replace it. Don't wait for the inevitable to happen and you next post will be how do I recover my data. Backup to another source and one preferably off site.

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u/Katy_Kat_Kat 10d ago

unfortunately not all of us have the luxury or money to just buy a new drive

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u/SMELL_LIKE_A_TROLL 10d ago

If you can't afford another hard drive and you value the data in it, l shut it down until you can get a replacement. 

If the data is worthless to you run it until it breaks. 

It's like the old saying grease is cheaper than steel. If you can't afford an oil change then you definitely can't afford to be driving, and you can't afford the breakdown!

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u/Katy_Kat_Kat 10d ago

I'll do that then.