On Wed, 16 Feb 2005, Kathi Anderson wrote: > I suppose that some of you don't use SCSI Zip drives anymore, but I venture > that there are enough to warrant this message.
At least one I know of ;-) . . . and I also use a Zip with my G4 (AGP). > I have experienced the "click of death" a few times and heard about it a lot > more times. Google it, and you will find several people detailing "fixes" > that usually involve taking the Zip apart and bending something, which I > admit I have tried with no success. Never had the problem (though I was certainly wary of it) and never heard of this. > Recently I bought what I thought was a faulty Zip on ebay and complained and > the seller was kind enough to send a pdf from Zip that suggested that it was > the power supply. I had tested the Zip using the old power supply and it > clicked and did not work. > > When I used the new power supply, the click went away. I don't know about > you, but I thought this was worth sharing with this forum. I must have > thrown away at least three Zips in the past, when all I probably needed to > do was get a new power supply. > > Kathi Thanks for sharing. It's a pity, though, that new power supplies are likely to cost substantially more than getting a (used) replacement zip :-( -- Non Illegitimi Carborundum -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
