How Do You Repair Hard Drive Platters?
A hard drive “platter” is a magnetic disk within the drive upon which information is stored. Over time, a platter can lose its ability to retain data because of a loss of the file system originally programmed to the utility. Repairing this issue can be accomplished by rewriting the drive schematics to the platter using the hard drive diagnostic tools in your operating system. Click the “Start” menu. Select “Run,” type “cmd,” and press “OK.” Type in “chkdsk x: /f” and press “Enter,” replacing “x” with the drive letter of your hard drive with the faulty platter. Press “Y” to confirm the repair. Reboot your computer. The drive will be repaired as the computer loads.
