A user notices a clicking sound each time they turn on a workstation, and it takes a long time for the system to start up. Which of the following should the technician replace?

The correct answer is B. HDD. A repetitive clicking sound during startup combined with slow boot times is a classic indicator of a failing hard disk drive, often caused by mechanical read/write head issues that require the drive to

Submitted by sofia.br· Mar 30, 2026Hardware

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AFan
BHDD
CRAM
DSSD

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A
5% (2)
B
55% (23)
C
14% (6)
D
26% (11)

Explanation

A repetitive clicking sound during startup combined with slow boot times is a classic indicator of a failing hard disk drive, often caused by mechanical read/write head issues that require the drive to

Topics

#HDD failure symptoms#Workstation troubleshooting#Storage device diagnostics

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