I put mine in the washing machine for a good wash but it has stopped working. Why?
2006-08-08 07:09:57 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
a screwdriver - you'll probably get by with just a philips-head, but a flat-head one comes in handy as well for prying pieces apart etc.
a hammer - you know, for those ornery parts that just won't budge
a can of compressed air - alternatively, the air hose at the gas station will do just fine
a clean cloth, e.g. one those nice linen napkins in the back of the kitchen cabinet for special occasions
a toothbrush - if you don't want to use yours, take somebody else's, they'll never notice dental floss - my hard drives prefer mint flavored/unwaxed, but check with your drive first.
Soap and water - or a dishwasher if you're lazy like me
Some oil - preferably a spray can of WD-40 for easy application
2006-08-08 07:14:34 · answer #1 · answered by dublinfella27 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 16:13:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard drives dont go in the washing machine (too much bouncing around) they go in the dishwasher!
2006-08-08 07:13:12 · answer #3 · answered by malkier8567 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you put your harddrive in the wash machine, OH LORD, someone take the computer away from this nut......
2006-08-08 07:14:50 · answer #4 · answered by Devil Dog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really should have used conditioner. Hard drives are very prone to running colours, as well as operating systems...
2006-08-08 07:13:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Might try a disk doctor.
It probably stopped working because it was a Seagate™.
2006-08-08 07:14:31 · answer #6 · answered by Elk n' Fresh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a really large really strong magnet and run it over the top of the hard drive. that will do the trick.
2006-08-08 07:13:14 · answer #7 · answered by daley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you check for a dry clean only tag?
2006-08-08 07:11:55 · answer #8 · answered by JeckJeck 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stupid
the label says DRY CLEAN ONLY
i suppose its shrunk as well
you should always read the label
2006-08-08 09:45:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a cleaner hard disk at any computer store
2006-08-08 07:14:32 · answer #10 · answered by lil toyez 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋