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Hard drives are computer hardware that permanently stores all the computer software programs and information for a computer. Learn about installing, reformatting and troubleshooting hard drives from an experienced computer user in this free video series on computer hardware.
There are 11 videos in this series:
Selecting a hard drive is based on what type of computer software will be used and what type of files will be stored. Hard drives are relatively cheap, so don't skimp when selecting a hard drive and use these tips from an experienced computer user in this free video on computer hardware.
Format a hard drive with Windows XP by running the Windows XP install program, installing Windows and formatting the hard drive. Learn about hard drive partitions and installing Windows with help from an experienced computer user in this free video on computer hardware.
Designate a start-up drive for a computer by rebooting the computer and accessing the computer's setup program. Designate a CD ROM, DVD ROM or hard drive as the start-up drive with these tips from an experienced computer user in this free video on computer hardware.
Install a second hard drive to increase the storage capacity of a personal computer. Learn how to install a second hard drive in a PC with guidance from an experienced computer user in this free video on computer hardware.
Troubleshoot a hard drive using disk diagnostic software such as Windows Scan Disk, which comes with Windows or Norton Disk Doctor. Fix hard drive problems such as bad sectors or bad files with this information from an experienced computer user in this free video on computer hardware.
Cleaning a hard drive can increase performance and recover storage space on a hard drive. Learn about free software programs that can help clean a hard drive with these tips from an experienced computer user in this free video on computer hardware.
Destroying a hard drive may be necessary to permanently destroy sensitive data. Learn various ways to permanently destroy a hard drive with this information from an experienced computer user in this free video on computer hardware.
Reformatting a hard drive will remove all the data or information on the hard drive. Learn about a free program that will reformat a hard drive with this information from an experienced computer user in this free video on computer hardware.
Ghosting a hard drive is creating an exact image of the contents of a hard drive on another hard drive. Ghost a hard drive to provide a backup copy of all files with help from an experienced computer user in this free video on computer hardware.
Recovering hard drive data can be a difficult and complex task. Learn about different options for recovering data from a hard drive including software programs and companies that specialize in recovering data with these tips from an experienced computer user in this free video on computer hardware.
Hard drives are computer hardware that contain magnetic platters that spin and record bits of information or data. Learn more about how a hard drive works with this information from an experienced computer user in this free video on computer hardware.
A computer hard drive is very important. The hard drive stores a computer's information including the operating system, such as Windows, and computer programs like Microsoft Office. A slow hard drive can cause a computer with a fast CPU to run slowly because the CPU will spend time waiting for information from the hard drive. If a hard drive stops working correctly, it is possible that all data could be lost forever. Hard drives have become more reliable, but hard drives are still one of the computer's parts that are most likely to fail because hard drives are one of the few components of a computer with moving parts. In this free video series on the basics of hard drives, an experienced computer user will explain installing, reformatting, ghosting, cleaning, destroying and troubleshooting a hard drive. This series will also explain how a hard drive works, how to designate a start-up drive and how to recover hard drive data. Learn how this important piece of computer hardware works and increase the speed and reliability of a computer.
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