just lost everything
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About two months ago, I was working late at night, when I began hearing this worrisome whirring noise coming from my computer - I put my hear close to the unit and could distinctly hear a strange buzzing emanating from my primary HD.
I admit, I started fretting, but overall, my reaction was pretty good and responsible. I analysed the data on drives, prioritised importance (appreciating that it could go at any point) and began moving data over to other drives, in readiness for backing up. I got out all my DVDRs (or wer) and spent, all in all, I think the next 4 hours (into the wee hours of the morning) backing up data and ensuring I was prepared for a sudden shutdown. During this, I must admit I had noticed the pitch, duration and volume of the HD whirring develop and alternate but thought little of it.
It was only, quite literally on the last DVD backup (now at the unimportant end of things - silly YouTube downloads, etc) that the whirring sound became somewhat familiar - there was a distinct beat and repetition that I actually kind of liked.
That was when I looked down the side of the computer and noticed my MP3 player had fallen there, turned on and was pumping out its weany tinny beats. I picked it up, turned it off - et voila! My HD magically recovered.
(christ, that was long. sorry)