Re: Hard drive gets no power

On Dec 9, 5:07 am, "meja...@xxxxxxxxx" <meja...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi all,

I have a Western Digital WD800 80 GB drive. I am not sure why the
drive will not power up. Here are the specs on the drive:

LBA 156301488
80.0GB

MDL: WD800JB - 00FMA0
DATE: 21 APR 2004
DCM: HSBANAJAB

What would I need to be able to fix this drive? Do I know an "exact"
drive to be able to fix it? Is there anything else I could try that
might bring the drive back? Please any suggestions would be greatly
appreciated. Thanks

Jasiu

In your description of the problem, does "power up" really mean "spin
up"?

If so, and you're out of other options and ready to replace the drive
anyway,
try the following: remove the drive from the chassis. Hold it with
your fingertips
and apply power. With power applied, give the drive a little
horizontal
bump with the heel of your hand, see if it spins up then. I've had
drives
get "stuck" in the past, and more than once this has worked for me to
get them spinning again. You want to slightly jar the drive in the
same
plane as the platter(s) in the drive.

Of course, if it does work, immediately make a copy of the contents
of the drive, then replace it. Chances are it'll just stick again if
you try
to keep using it.
.

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