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Subject:	Re: Resurrection of a dead hard drive
From:	John Sproule <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Tue, 9 Aug 2005 09:43:54 -0400
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I've never tried this, but I can't help being curious.  Isn't condensation a
problem after you remove it from the freezer?  Or, if you are fast enough
about getting everything hooked up and running, does the drive heat up fast
enough to negate this?

John Sproule

----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Fisk" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 6:59 AM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Resurrection of a dead hard drive


>I  plug them in immediately, as they usually only spin up for a few minutes
> My theory is the low temps shrinks the metal parts
> and frees up the bearings(?) so the drive can spin.

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