Posted by Citizen Bob on 09/27/06 13:42

On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 21:29:17 GMT, AZ Nomad <aznomad@PmunOgeBOX.com>
wrote:

>>I had HD that used to exhibit that problem. I would open the puter case
>>and rotate the exposed end of the axle of the disk with my finger (thumb
>>worked best). That would get rid of the "stiction" (starting friction)
>>and it would be OK for several months. I suspect that dropping the HD is
>>a bit more severe.

>I would catagorize that as "last resort". Just before depositing the drive in
>the trash, give it a good smack ans retest. Then continue on and leave it
>in the trash.

This was a business and they absolutely had to get the information off
the disk. I made sure the owner was apprised and he told me to do it.
It worked every time. He replaced the disk as soon as possible and did
not shut the computer off.


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