QUESTION: What should I be doing to monitor my hard drive? ANSWER: Of all the components that make up your computer, the hard drive should be considered the most important to maintain and monitor ...

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This week I got an email from a reader who asks, "I have a stand-alone hard drive that cannot be accessed anymore. I've tried different laptops and different cables, but to no avail. The light is ...