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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). I am currently "breaking the mold" on that one...
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It's not about your
ability to read. I've lived all my life among engineers, and I know their favorite sayings, such as, "If all else fails, read the directions." Eyesight has something to do with it too--some of those connector labels are nearly invisible, and require both a flashlight AND a magnifying glass. Then, when you can actually see the labels, you have to decipher the little symbols somehow.
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...it started to smell like it was burning, and it turned itself off. Sooo... I did the usual troubleshooting, unplugged it, plugged it in, listened to it (no hdd spinning) and plugged and unplugged it a few more times....
So, my question is: is all my data screwed? should I just wait a while and try again later? any advice? please? anyone?
-Matt
P.S. There was no release of magic smoke, so it presumably hasn't "fried" in the traditional sense.
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Umm, if it SMELLS like it's burning, then it IS burning... I'd be scared to plug anything back in after any kind of burning. I would want to make certain, first, that it wasn't going to burn any more.
Although I know nothing about fixing hard drives, I have a tidbit of advice related to "magic white smoke" situations. Years ago, after replacing a stinking heat sink, a technician advised me to spray the room with room deodorizer. He said that by covering up the burnt smell, I would be able to detect any new burning smells. Not that we didn't trust his repair work--we just didn't know when the old machine I was using might have something else go wrong.