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Have you tried pushing the button on the drive whilst the computer is starting up (before it gets to your desktop)?? Could be a program taking control of the drive hence not allowing it to be ejected...

I have recovered a lot of information from dead hard drives using RecoverSoft's Data Rescue PC software, they have a free download that you can use to see if it can recover your files, if ti can see...

First thing that comes to mind is to remove all add on cards (including video card if has onboard graphics) and re install windows, other than that perhaps Power Supply.

In my experience the Ram is faulty, see if you can get your hands on replacement piece of Ram (see if you can borrow from a friend or another PC with compatible ram), of course make sure it is the...

What is the make & model of the printer & is it USB or Parallel type??

Not sure if you have resolved your problem yet, I feel more info on the cranking noise would be helpful... are you able to give detils on the noise as to what it sounds similar to and from what area...