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From: schwalbe@encore.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Hard Disk recommendations?
Message-ID: <2651@encore.UUCP>
Date: 11 Feb 88 20:53:17 GMT
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In article <1510006@acf8.UUCP> densha@acf8.UUCP (densha) writes:
>
>Since my current hard drive is making loud screeching noises,
>I am once again looking for a replacement 20MB drive for my IBM PC.

>
>Vlad
>lanin@csd2.nyu.edu
>cmcl2!csd2!lanin

Before you trash your hard drive, are you sure it's the bearings going and
not the static protection strip that's making the noise?  Many times, this
is the case.  To be sure, open the case and take out the drive.  Turn it
upside down and you'll see a metal strip touching a center pin on the drive.
Bend it slightly so that it is resting in a new position.  Now reassemble and
see if you still get the noise.  I did this a few times on an old drive of
mine.  It kept coming back after a few months until I finally cleaned the
contact point and applied a little WD-40 (silicone spray).  I haven't
heard another peep out of my drive since and its been quite a while.  If
you're sure it's the bearings then disregard this suggestion.

Hope this helps.

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