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    hard drive or motherboard?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Boo Boo, Apr 25, 2009.

  1. Boo Boo

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    for some reason my hd would take forever to load and made clicking noises.

    but then it goes away after a couple boots that take forever to boot.

    i did pull the hd and it still clicked.

    now it acts all fine boots fine and everything

    m1730
     
    Boo Boo, Apr 25, 2009
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    they are sending me a replacement. i was worried about the 100gb of files i needed, but pulled then off once it acted right
     
    Boo Boo, Apr 25, 2009
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