OT - %^#$@& Damn Hard drive

[Count]

Stick the HD in the freezer for a while then put it back in and try to start the computer. It could give you enough to get most or some of your files transfered.

 

It worked (thumbs u

 

The HD hummed really loud but I manage to get all my files back (thumbs u

 

Thanks for the tip :banana:

[joe_collector]

Got my files back so now i can smash this old HD againt a rock to my hearts content.

 

 

I can still remember taking a $1600 Latitude lemon (with 3--year complete care), but that Dell refused to replace, even after a string of component failures, out to the curb and hammering it into a million pieces.

 

I couldn't use it as it died every month or so, Dell wouldn't replace it, and I couldn't with good conscience sell it. So The Hammer was the only answer.

 

If you don't know yet, Dell is the Devil.

[FlyingDonut]

[joe_collector]

Funny, since Apple has gone over to Intel processors and PC hardware.

 

If a HD blows up, the onboard GeForce graphics chip fries or a processor fan melts down (which mine did and more), it has nothing to do with PC vs. Mac.

[Silvers24]

Funny, since Apple has gone over to Intel processors and PC hardware.

 

If a HD blows up, the onboard GeForce graphics chip fries or a processor fan melts down (which mine did and more), it has nothing to do with PC vs. Mac.

100% agreed.

 

 

[FlyingDonut]

Funny, since Apple has gone over to Intel processors and PC hardware.

 

If a HD blows up, the onboard GeForce graphics chip fries or a processor fan melts down (which mine did and more), it has nothing to do with PC vs. Mac.

 

100% agreed.

 

 

Yep. Exactly correct.

 

I've had both Macs and PCs for 25 years. I've never had any issue with a Mac, hardware, software, vaporware, shareware, anything. They just work.

[Silvers24]

Funny, since Apple has gone over to Intel processors and PC hardware.

 

If a HD blows up, the onboard GeForce graphics chip fries or a processor fan melts down (which mine did and more), it has nothing to do with PC vs. Mac.

 

100% agreed.

 

 

Yep. Exactly correct.

 

I've had both Macs and PCs for 25 years. I've never had any issue with a Mac, hardware, software, vaporware, shareware, anything. They just work.

So does a custom built computer. They just work.

 

But hardware is hardware. We're not talking about software, now are we?

[Ringfinger]

Thanks for the info. I will check that program out.

[He11blazer]

Funny, since Apple has gone over to Intel processors and PC hardware.

 

If a HD blows up, the onboard GeForce graphics chip fries or a processor fan melts down (which mine did and more), it has nothing to do with PC vs. Mac.

 

100% agreed.

 

 

Yep. Exactly correct.

 

I've had both Macs and PCs for 25 years. I've never had any issue with a Mac, hardware, software, vaporware, shareware, anything. They just work.

So does a custom built computer. They just work.

 

But hardware is hardware. We're not talking about software, now are we?

 

Good point. My main computer at home is one I built from cherry picked components about 4 years ago and it's still chugging away with never a blip. Pretty much every branded computer I've ever owned has coughed, spluttered and died given time.