No lasers my friend, he meant read write heads. If he did mean lasers then he needs another kind of help which we don't provide. David Ferrin [email protected] I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lenny McHugh" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 8:04 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] ex hd problem
That is what the man said, I would like to find out but in search of a new unit first.I wonder if he really meant heads but is in dvd mode. -----Original Message----- From: Rick Justice Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 7:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] ex hd problem Hi Lenny, Lasers? on a hard drive? Interesting Rick Justice ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lenny McHugh" <[email protected]> To: "blind computing" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 7:37 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] ex hd problem > Well I did not think it possible for an ex hd to crash your computer. > Yesterday I turned the computer on downloaded my email and turned the ex > hd on. I heard the windows tones for a new device but it was not in the > list. Cycled the drive a few times with same results. Restarted windows > and it would not start. Forced a power down and restarted with same non > responsive results. Turned the drive off and tried to start the computer > and there were windows files trashed. Recovered the system and lost the > early morning emails. Since there was nothing more to lose I toyed with > the hd. After cycling it several times it was finally recognized. I > started calling to find a replacement. One of the computer stores told me > that by turning it on and off it realigned the lazars. He recommended that > I leave it powered on until I get the replacement drive then copy > everything over. Think I will try this with image for windows. > --- > Please visit my home page, it is motivational, educational, inspirational > with a touch of humor. There is also a very extensive resource list for > the blind. > http://www.LennyMcHugh.com > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > Send any questions regarding list management to: > [email protected] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: [email protected] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: [email protected] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Send any questions regarding list management to: [email protected]
