Windows 10: My laptop's hard drive is gone?

Discus and support My laptop's hard drive is gone? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this, but I might as well. My laptop has 2 drives, and SSD and a Hard Drive. My hard drive suddenly... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/BillyTheSquare, Apr 17, 2020.

  1. /U/BILLYTHESQUARE
    /u/BillyTheSquare Win User

    My laptop's hard drive is gone?


    I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this, but I might as well. My laptop has 2 drives, and SSD and a Hard Drive. My hard drive suddenly dissipated. It doesn't show up in File Explorer and when I open any files that were on it it says that "The item is missing or we can't get to it.". Does anyone know how to fix this?

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    /u/BillyTheSquare, Apr 17, 2020
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  2. SCOUTINGWRAITH
    scoutingwraith Win User

    Laptop hard drive upgrade

    To replace a hard drive on a laptop is a little more troublesome than a desktop. 1st as most people here suggest you will need some sort of a backup disk just in case. Also be sure when buying the new Hard Disk is compatible with your model. And i would strongly suggest you install a new system and start from scratch because there are far too many problems that can occur when transferring system files.
     
    scoutingwraith, Apr 17, 2020
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  3. SIR B. FANNYBOTTOM
    Sir B. Fannybottom Win User
    Overclock your hard drive!!!

    Heres a much easier hack that I realized quite a few years ago that really does work!

    REQUIREMENTS:
    • Hard drive with molex power connection.
    • PSU with more than 1 strand that has molex plugs on it.
    • Wire strippers, soldering iron if you're fancy, electrical tape if you're not.
    STEPS:
    • Take the strand of connectors from your PSU, and decide which one will be the donator for this overclocking adventure.
    • Cut the yellow and orange cables, then twist them together.
    • Find the power connector you've chosen as the overclocking connector, and release the orange cable from the connector. Now use your preferred method to bind them together, then place it back together.
    • Plug in a drive and feel the speed!
    Congratulations! You've just overclocked your hard drive!
     
    Sir B. Fannybottom, Apr 17, 2020
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  4. LITTLE CAT
    little cat Win User

    My laptop's hard drive is gone?

    little cat, Apr 17, 2020
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