I backed up my hard drive twice.
I backed up my hard drive twice.
The first time I wasn’t sure what’s going on, I sent it to canadacomputers who said it was a motherboard issue. I assumed it was serious, so I bought a used one and tried swapping my HDD with the one inside. But the problem was actually the HDD itself. When I installed the new HDD into my old laptop, everything functioned properly until I had to remove everything to reach the keyboard. The fan started for a few seconds before shutting off. Then I just unplugged the drive and it worked again—this time with an SSD inside. I’m really confused and worried about getting another one. Maybe static is the issue, but why didn’t it happen when I swapped the HDD? I’m hoping to get another SSD soon. :3
Don't get used HDDs. They're a liability because they're so prone to physical damage and no one is going to give you an honest history of what that thing has been through.
When traveling or using your laptop on the floor, avoid HDDs—they’re likely to fail. Opt for an affordable large QLC SSD instead. Two and a half inch HDDs are quite fragile and sensitive to any vibration. If you only place your laptop on a surface and shut it down before moving, think carefully about adding an HDD; if you must, get a fresh one since most used drives come from laptops and have been abused.
I'm not really happy with these solutions. I plan to try a cheaper option to see if it helps fix the issue. (Also, the connection itself isn't the issue because I used it for both HDDs.) I don't know how it works, but I opened the hard drive that was failing and it seems fine—piece by piece, in good shape, though it looks more like a decorative piece now.