Re: Thunderstorms and PC left on...

["Craig Pelkie" <craig@xxxxxxxxxx>]

If you're interested, Ed Nisley, an electronics engineer writing in Dr.
Dobb's magazine, explains why "gently slamming" often works (page 2 of
article, 5th paragraph).

http://www.ddj.com/dept/embedded/199902736?pgno=1




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan" <dan27649@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "PC Technical Discussion for iSeries Users" <pctech@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: [PCTECH] Thunderstorms and PC left on...


> On 7/11/07, Bob Crothers <bob2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Try freezing it overnight.  Hook up as a slave in the morning and
> > immediately copy everything off of it.
> >
> > Another method is to hold it in your hand and smack it down on a table
> > fairly hard.  Might jar the mechanism loose if you are lucky.
> >
> > Of course, both of the above could also toast the drive for good and
> > should
> > only be used as a last resort.
>
>
> I've been thinking about these two methods as well, but am waffling since
> these seem more appropriate for "stiction" problems, and not what is
likely
> an electrical problem.  Can't hurt, I guess.
>
> Booth: "Gently slam"?
>
> - Dan
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