I've got this old laptop from 2014, and lately, the disc drive has been making some strange noises—like scratching and other weird sounds. I'm a bit worried it might be failing. What should I do?
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Definitely keep your data backed up! If the drive fails, consider swapping it out for a solid-state drive (SSD). That'll really refresh your old laptop and improve performance. It sounds like you're already ahead of the game since you bought a new SSD and have an external hard drive for backups.
First thing you should do is open up "CrystalDiskInfo" to check the health of your hard drive. If it shows a status of "caution," it's time to back everything up and think about replacing it as soon as you can.
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