Date   : Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:04:13 +0000
From   : jgh@... (J.G.Harston)
Subject: Disk drive maintenance

Alex Taylor wrote:
> I'm not sure about guides on the internet, but the first things I'd
> check would be if the spindle's driven by a rubber belt which is
> getting worn out/stretched/perished,

Also, I found one of my 5.25" drives was making odd clunking noises
because the power connector wasn't plugged in/wired up properly so
one of the power lines was making intermittant connection.

Verified by gently pressing on the power lead and the drive magically
healing itself.

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J.G.Harston - jgh@...