On JVC drives, the problem wasn't the heads sticking to the media, but the
spindle bearings themselves sticking. My Zenith SupersPORT has the same
problem (JVC drive) if it's not turned on for more than a week.
///--->>>
-Jason Willgruber
(roblwill_at_usaor.net)
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-----Original Message-----
From: allisonp_at_world.std.com <allisonp_at_world.std.com>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
Date: Montag, 7. Juni 1999 06:09
Subject: Re: GRiDCASE update, now laptop hard drives
>
>> > > What is this supposed to accomplish?
>> >
>> > The HD for mysterious reasons works again. The person I got the laptop
>> > from told me about it.
>
>The likely problem is stiction, heads stick to drive media and it will not
>spin causing a boot error. Dropping it is a destructive practice at best.
>next time try rotating it very sharply while sitting on the desk to help
>spin the media.
>
>Allison
>
>
>
Received on Mon Jun 07 1999 - 17:30:18 BST