> I emailed the other day about my dead HD, which I sent off for data > recovery. First, the data recovery guy said he could see the HD and sent it > back to me, although I don't have it yet. > Second, I put another working HD in the same computer and that one wasn't > recognized, either, so the HD isn't the problem. Suggestions? >
Sounds like either the ribbon cable for the drive is NG, loose or the CD drive cable is loose causing data misreads, or the logic board is going. Also a slim chance of faulty or loose ram chips. As for the original data/drive: If you have access to a G3/G4 tower model get yourself an adapter to connect the laptop drive to a standard 3.5 inch hard drive. They're available for $10-15. I have one and I've used it quite successfully for formatting and data transfers onto 2.5 inch drives. Hopefully all the data is there unaltered. John -- Windows (WIHN-doze), n. - A 32-bit extension and graphical shell to a 16-bit patch to an 8-bit operating system originally coded for a 4-bit processor built by a 2-bit company that couldn't stand 1-bit of competition. ---- Q: What do you call 50,000 geeks playing Monopoly? A: Microsoft -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
