Hey,

My friends hard drive is about everything but dead.

It's recognized by the system, but just mainly clicks and now I can't
access any files on it.

1. Any last-ditch attempts I can try to get it to work for a few
minutes to transfer some files?

2. He is going to need a data recovery service if he can't get his
data off the drive. Any suggestions for one?

Thanks!

~jeff


PS This may sound strange, but can parts be swapped out from an
identical drive to make his work? What exactly is the 'clicking'
sound?

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forget the data recovery service...
it will be over $1000!!!

try putting the drive in the freezer for a while
it has a small chance of working

also ...if that fails...just try running it for a few hours
it *might* start working again once it's warmed up a bit

x@charter.com wrote:
Stop using it.

A data recovery service may well swap parts, in a clean room. The
clicking is likely the actuator.

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The only thing you can do is change the circuit board. Don't even think of
changing parts inside the drive.

It's the head, like a needle on a record player (remember them?), it is
jumping rapidly from the start to the end of the platter.

Michael Culley