Re: [SLUG] Hard Drive Repair

From: Matt Miller (mmiller1@mptotalcare.com)
Date: Mon Jul 15 2002 - 14:43:49 EDT


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?

-- 
Matt Miller
Systems Administrator
MP TotalCare
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