Posted by root on 11/15/94 11:30

eroy <luliyt005@exmail.com> wrote:
> My Panasonic DMR-E100H set-top recorder is going through the endless error
> loop whenever I power on [SELF-CHECK > Error has occured > press enter >
> change the disc > ejects > BYE...]. Doing a google search i found this was a
> common problem with some of these Panasonic units, and is likely caused by
> excessive editing and maxing out the space. I'm wondering if there's any way
> to retrieve/salvage what's on the 180 maxtor HD, is there a way to boot into
> a service mode where i can reset or maybe format?
>
> As a last resort, would it be possible to take out the HD and slave it on my
> PC and somehow transfer or format the drive? I no longer have a warranty for
> this unit and would really like to avoid taking it to a service place.
>
> Thank you very much for any help
>
>

If there is a DVD in the drive you will have to get it out before
addressing the hard drive question. Try all the tricks you can find after
a google search. It has happened to me on an E85 and, after a while,
the machine will disgorge the disk.

If you don't have a disk in the machine, or if you still have problems
after getting a disk out, then you may have trouble with the hard
drive. It is very easy to replace the drive. Remove the cover of the
machine. The hard drive is held in place by a bracket which is held down
by two screws. Rubber cushions surround the drive. With power cable
removed from the unit: pull the signal cable and power cable off the
drive. Set the new drive to cable select and put it back just as you
took the old drive out. You can then format the new drive.

BTW, Best Buy has a 120Gb Seagate drive for $30 after rebate right now.

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