A hard drive is the “library” of a computer; it holds most of the computer’s data, including data for the operating system and for long-term storage. The hard drive is typically not in danger of damage, since it resides inside the computer. One way to possibly damage a hard drive is through demagnetization. In order to understand how this is possible, you must understand how hard drives store data, how hard drives interact with magnets and how magnets work when reacting with each other. Writer Bio
