Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!uwm.edu!linac!mp.cs.niu.edu!ux1.cso.uiuc.edu!clio.sts.uiuc.edu!tony
From: tony@clio.sts.uiuc.edu (Tony)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: Problem with harddisk not spinning at power up
Message-ID: <1991Jun19.144414.22687@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu>
Date: 19 Jun 91 14:44:14 GMT
References: <1991Jun19.005824.7510@watdragon.waterloo.edu>
Sender: usenet@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (News)
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Lines: 19

scfsiu@watsol.uwaterloo.ca (Steven C. F. Siu) writes:

>Questions:

>- Does the problem have to do with the frequent transit?  If so, what special
>  precautions do I need to take when transporting it?

>- Will the problem get worse if I do nothing?  (i.e. Should I bring in the
>  system for service before warranty expires?)  I can live with the situation
>  if the problem will not get worse.

>- And (of course) how to fix the problem?
I have a drive that if it is left off for more than 20 minutes will not
restart.  To get it started again I have to open up the drive and spin it by
hand.  My solution is to just leave the computer on all the time.
My suggestion to you is to get a new drive or have yours fixed.

		  Tony Chen
		  tony@clio.las.uiuc.edu