Frank did a great analysis! Another way to check this is to use the power
connector from the CDROM (which always works) to power the hard disk, and
use the suspect power lead for the CDROM. If the CDROM becomes flaky while
the HD works, the suspicion has been confirmed.

Peter
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> -----Original Message-----
>
> Michele Sayer Wrote:
>
> I'm wondering if anyone might have any suggestions for me
> with my daughters computer.I moved it from one room to
> another, plugged it back in and it was fine for a while until
> the C drive stopped responding, and then seemed to die. I
> changed the power supply cables around, and it started up
> again. It was fine again for a few weeks, until I moved it
> again, and the same thing has happened once more, no C drive.
>
> Frank Suszka wrote:
>
> I would suspect that it is the power connection on the drive
> itself. This sounds like a contact has broken away from the
> drive board causing intermittent power loss.
>

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