Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/06/09

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Subject: [Leica] Strictly OT: System Crash
From: spencer at aotera.org (Spencer Cheng)
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2011 08:50:53 -0400
References: <8232789413444429B3A0CA11B4A4CCFE@jimnichols> <E1QUOCr-00077c-7g@elasmtp-kukur.atl.sa.earthlink.net> <70A2AD74EDA0476483A7F9F3A63A06DA@jimnichols> <032c01cc265c$a3778eb0$ea66ac10$@earthlink.net>

On Jun 9, 2011, at 0:21, Frank Filippone wrote:

> Wrong approach.... The drive had a fault.  If you wait long enough, it will
> totally fail.
> 
> Buy a new HDD, do a cloning ( while it still functions),  and toss the old
> drive in the garbage.  Now.
> 
> Think of the first mild problem as a warning.
> 

I agree but make sure you completely format the drive (if it is still 
working) before you toss the drive into the garbage. 

No point in sending the drive back to the manufacturer even if it is still 
under warranty. They will just send you another crappy refurb drive you 
can't rely on.

Regards,
Spencer




Replies: Reply from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] Strictly OT: System Crash)
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