<DIV>yes, I'd like to find someone that would like to get this dec alpha off my hands! Someone thats used to this type of equipment and can make use of it. I have no room for it! So I'm bringing it with me. If I can't sell it in the next two weeks I'm going to donate it so I can write it off.</DIV>
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<DIV>see ya</DIV>
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<DIV>tHecActUsKid:)<BR><BR><B><I>"Joshua R. Altemoos" <joshua@gnu-linux.net></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">hey thanks are you coming to the meeting? if so can you give me your opion on<BR>it?hanks<BR><BR><BR>-- <BR>Have A Good Day<BR>Joshua R. Altemoos<BR>joshua@gnu-linux.net<BR><BR><BR>Quoting TheCactusKid Cactus <THECACTUSKID45@YAHOO.COM>:<BR><BR>> Broken off ah? Hmmm... Sounds like a dosi! Hmmm... Well to fix it is a<BR>> problem. One, you would have to see if it could be opened (tools needed to do<BR>> so) and re-solder a new pin in, but its not as easy as it sounds. With the<BR>> aid of the right solder and iron as to not burn the circuit board. Two, you<BR>> would need a junk drive that has the same type of pin (shape and size) to<BR>> remove to fix the broken one. With some connector housing being molded around<BR>> the pins it may be a pain in the neck to remove the pin. Three, it may be<BR>> unrepairable??? Four, to send it to be fixed by Maxtor ma!
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worth it.<BR>> eg: Shipping, Repair cost, ect. If I where you, try to go ahead and fix it if<BR>> possible. (it will be a learning lesson anyway about HDD's) If not you'll be<BR>> less one drive. Sorry but thats the best opinion I can offer. I have fixed a<BR>> one drive, but in the long run its better to just buy a replacement. (time<BR>> and money)<BR>> Good luck:)<BR>> <BR>> I take no liability for any information or opinions offered<BR>> <BR>> tHecActUsKid:)<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> "Joshua R. Altemoos" <JOSHUA@GNU-LINUX.NET>wrote: <BR>> maxtor diamond 4 40gighd and the prob is a ide connectoer pin is chipped off<BR>> -- <BR>> Have A Good Day<BR>> Joshua R. Altemoos<BR>> joshua@gnu-linux.net<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Quoting TheCactusKid Cactus :<BR>> <BR>> > What kind of harddrive is it, and whats the problem. I'm good at fixing<BR>> > hardware issues.<BR>> > <BR>> > tHecActUsKid:)<BR>> > <B!
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