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From: kehr@felix.UUCP (Shirley Kehr)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: hard disk problems
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Date: 9 Jul 90 19:58:42 GMT
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"From: u600288@lanl.gov (Geoff Walsh)
"Subject: Hard disk died (I think) - HELP!!!!!!!!!
"Organization: Los Alamos Natl Lab, Los Alamos, N.M.
"
"I think I have a hard disk problem, but I would like to find out if
"anyone else has had a similar problem before I turn my old hard disk
"into a door stop (backups???  hard disks NEVER go bad!).

[deleted all descriptions of weird behavior]

Your symptoms parallel mine. The last two times I noticed it was during
high humidity. I have the same disk (80MB Quantum, er Apple). Since mine is 
one of the early ones, I figure it is freezing up when the lubricant absorbs
too much moisture. I just didn't expect to have it happen while it was
up and running.

As soon as I take it to the dealer, it runs fine (in his air-conditioned
shop). It also starts up fine the next day. I've asked for a replacement
(sometimes AppleCare is worth it, especially since it was half price).

Shirley Kehr