Hdd error and clicking noise - JVC Everio GZ-MG30US Camcorder

the clicking noise if probably from ur HDD.....it is a sign of ur HDD dieing sooner or later..... some hdd usually make such kind of noise and run without failure....

1. Open the cover that is over your HDD
2. Remove the Hard Drive from it's casing
3. Now replace the HDD ensure everything is connected properly
4. If possible, power up and listen for the HDD to spin, if it's making no noise or a very noticeable clicking noise it's time to purchase a new HDD
5. If not power on anyway and see if you get the same error.
6. Try a spare HDD instead, this would indicate if the HDD you have now has failed also

Let me know how you get on

your tray circuit is damage thats way this error is coming plz repair ur tray circuit or cleane it and then us it

1) have checked bios cannot see hdd mounted.

That is BAD -- the disk-drive could have "died".



2) tried a seagate hdd works fine so connections in laptop seem to be working

That shows that your motherboard is GOOD, but that your disk-drive is BAD.



3) can hear hardrive trying to do something as can hear harddrive usual noise, continous noise for about 5 sec before getting the error message

That is BAD -- the disk-drive is "dying".



4) no rattling or crackling noise from drive apart from the above

That is BAD -- none of the files can be read from your disk.




i have created a ubuntu boot up disk which allows me to access laptop but does shows error when locating hdd,

That is BAD.




once in ubuntu i can access internet but it does not show the windows partition of the harddrive, only shows ubuntu as opearing system, confused.

That is BAD. Only the CD/DVD disk has been mounted -- Ubuntu could not mount the disk-drive.




In regards to ubuntu working does this mean the hdd is ok?

No, it means that your motherboard is working.






and is there anyhting i can try via ubuntu to locate the files?

No. The disk-drive is "dead".




There exist commercial "data recovery" services that can try to repair your device, just long-enough to rescue and copy your files. For example, see: https://services.seagate.com/index.aspx?lng=en-US for a "no data - no charge" guarantee.

NO OS stated. XP?
That is correct. bad hard drives can click, that is the head servo
resetting, due to the brain inside finding gross errors.!
CLICKS:
Seen 100s do that. (the hdd with proper power (voltages 5v and 12vdc at spec) only clicks 2 times, on power-up and power down
called head retraction and parking.
so clicking can be 2 things, bad hdd, or lack of spec power to the HDD. Okay, it's is complex electronics here. we use a VOLTMETER to check power. 5v/12vdc
If you ran the software for S.M.A.R.T, it bleeds red errors like mad.
I bet.

Ok question 2: DATA.
how to get my data from a near or dead HDD.?
true dead, there will be no data.
OR (hope not)
it's too late now, backing up before HDD failures is best.
But you can do that, if lucky can get all or 1/2 the data, only FATE decides how bad it is, the drive or bad data.
If running w10 , the data you find will be needed to be to the new ownership. (use use added app,called takeownership to cure that)

there are also, great software you can buy to get all data. (may)
hDD moved to other PC as external HDD is best (esata enclosures top that list)
google hdd recovery software.

you will have to do a fresh install on to a new SSD (best choice)
there well be no chance of cloning any corrupted data, ever.
hopeless that.
http://pcdied.com/

Clicking is usually caused by your HDD (harddrive), system fan, or your CD/DVD drive as they are normally the only mechanical devices inside a computer. On a laptop it is common for the HDD to produce a clicking noise as it may have developed a fault whilst being moved. If you listen and it sounds like the HDD is clicking then you need to backup all of your data immediately and replace the HDD with a new one as the HDD could die at any time.
If it sounds like the fan is clicking then clean it and check there is no debris or cables hitting it.
If your CD/DVD drive is making the noise then replacing it should resolve the problem.
Hope this helps,
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Do you hear any clicking sound when the player is switched on?
If so the HDD has become faulty. This normally happens when the player is dropped. You need to replace the HDD but if you are on warranty get a replacement for free. Never say you dropped it as the warranty will be void.

If you do not hear a clicking noise try to format the player and see whether it helps. Also look for the latest firmware upgrade from the manufacturer.

Hi
I suggest to go ahead with data recovery company bcz there is lots of possibility to loss the data if you try on your own..plz dont take any risk on this...

T.Boopathy

When disk does a noise like click click, that meant the hard drive heads are broken. Harddrive hardware is broken, data cannot be recover easily when it is like that , if the HDD contained very imprtant data you can send it an HDD data recovery.
Here is an HDD data recovery company in uk

This is the picture of a broken head:


regards

The clicking noise is the sound of the read/write heads going to the home position. The arm or bracket the heads are mounted on make the noise when they hit up against the equivalent of a *door stop*. This is the drives attempt to reorient itself when it can read something where it expects to find it. As you have guessed its probably a mechanical fault and definitely not repairable.