>> >> Well you can try the technique I used when my laptop drive bit the dust. >> >> pop the drive into a sturdy ziplock baggie (along with some silicon dry rite >> packs if you have 'em) into the freezer for several hours at least. >> >> Pop it out attach it (It MASSIVELY helps to have one of these >> <http://tinyurl.com/2dwcchw> which I've mentioned a few thousand times :-) >> and get data off of it until it chokes. >> >> I actually put mine on ice the whole time and was able to recover a good >> 20-30 gb of data. >> >> <http://dbdev2.pharmacy.arizona.edu/miscjunk/drive_on_ice.jpg> >> >
I readily used the freezer tricks. I've even put the full Monty in the chiller and got it to boot long enough for a CCC. The best way is to be ready with all your stuff and be fast. John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA Sent from my MBP -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
