Squeeks and Grinds

My hard drive has been grumbling a lot lately. I initially thought that it was just normal. Silly me. One doesn’t need to have a computer engineering degree to know that a squeeking hard disk is anything but normal.

I don’t know who’s to blame. Many would say that it’s the user’s fault. But that can’t be in my case. I haven’t subjected my unit to any abuse. It’s a laptop, but it’s virtually just a desktop since I hardly use it outside my room. It’s made for mobile computing so its components should be sturdy enough for rough or careless use. But again, I rarely use it while I’m on the go.

Should I blame the laptop maker? I made some research on the manufacturer before I bought their product. There weren’t too many praises, but the number of complaints posted online was also close to nil.

Maybe it’s the hard drive manufacturer. Oh well. Charge it to experience. I’ll be very meticulous next time. I’ll check court records first and see if the manufacturer has been the subject of any complaint regarding the sale or distribution of faulty products.