on 8/18/01 1:19 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Did those HD hum and make seeking noises when turned on? If not,
> slap hard on sides of the Macs few times asap when turned on. If
> that trick did work and hear HD spin up and make seeks and boots
> fine, replace HDs. That's signs of dying HD and sticking heads to
> the platters is also worn HD. This is caused by poor cooling on
> those HD especially those that runs hot.
Sounds like good advice, but this should be a last resort. Check everything
software wise and all the connections before you resort to beating your
Macs. :)
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