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Re: Kind of urgent tech problem... help?
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Originally Posted by BordomBeThyName
OK, so I'd like to start off by addressing this common stereotype that us robotics people are smart (IE: know how to read).
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So, my question is: is all my data screwed? should I just wait a while and try again later? any advice? please? anyone?
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Perhaps the problem is that that the computer was pulling too much current through the Maxtors Disk's power supply and ruined that power supply?
It seems unlikely to me that the disk drive or computer themselves were damaged, but I'm no guru.
Go to a mom-n-pop repair shop that (because they want your future business) won't charge you an arm and a leg for what is likely to be a simple diagnosis and repair.
My hunch is that the data on the Maxtor disk should be fine, even if you have to move the actual disk drive that is inside your Maxtor-supplied case, into a new case.
Blake
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