Re: [SLUG] Hard Drive Repair

From: Frank Roberts - SOTL (sotl155360@earthlink.net)
Date: Mon Jul 15 2002 - 19:27:29 EDT


On Monday 15 July 2002 14:43, Matt Miller wrote:
> On Mon, 2002-07-15 at 14:20, Derek Glidden wrote:
> > I've had some luck with older drives that refuse to spin up by either a)
> > giving them a gentle but firm rap against the heel of my hand (grip
> > firmly in one hand, slap it into the palm of your other hand) before
> > turning it on, or b) while turning it on, torque it in your hand really
> > hard in the same plane as the platters would be turning.
>
> Would it be prudent to say, "AAAAAAAAAAAAA!" like the Fonz, when gently
> rapping the drive?

I knew I was doing something wrong. I was using an Oh S_____.

Thanks
Frank



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