The National Enquirer reports at 8:27 PM -0500 2/9/05, Dylan Moore wrote: > > Try putting the dying hard drive into a zip-lock bag, sealing it and > > storing > > it in your freezer over night. Tomorrow remove it & let it warm up. You > > should get an hour or more out of it so you can transfer the files to > > your > > new already installed drive. > > > > John > >really? thats the most bizarre fix i've ever come across, if you're >being serious. >what's the basic explanation for that one? *intrrigued* >I mean i understand the #1 reason for HD failure is heat, but >intuitively i would think it would wreak havoc with the parts to put it >in the freezer. But if this is really a fix, i could see the ziplock >bag being necessary- no one wants freezer burned data! ( = >-dylan
While we're on the "truth is stranger than fiction" theme. Putting a H.D. in a kitchen oven for a few minutes can also solve some problems; at least temporarily. In days gone by, in some drives, the lubrication on the platters and/or on the spindle would harden and instead of lubricating the drive's components, it caused them to stick together and kept things from spinning. That was known as stiction. Baking the drive at a low heat caused the lubrication to soften and reflow, allowing the drive to spin up again. I don't believe that newer drives have the same "stiction" problem. Never know what you'll learn on a Mac list, huh? :-) Bob -- If replying privately, please include my name in the To: address, so that my filters won't send your reply to the trash. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
