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From: jefft@gnh-applesauce.cts.com (Jeff Tarr Jr.)
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Subject: Re: CMS Help!!
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In-reply-to: jonah@amos.ucsd.edu:

The flashing lights represent a control card failure.  I have had similar
circumstances many times.  Usually the 7 flashes mean the head is sticking. 
You can try snapping your wrist (while holding the mechanism).  That can
unstick it.  If it doesn't, you'll need to unscrew the controller card
(slightly) and manually spin the flywheel on the drive.  That should get things
going.  From there backup all the information and get the drive repaired.
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