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What would you do with a dead HD in a 3G ipod?
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graphics84
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Jan 3, 2005, 06:30 PM
 
I have a 3g 40gig iPod... It must of fell when the drive was spinning because I get a fun clicking/grinding noise when it trys to access the drive.

The case is in pretty good shape
The drive is dead
Everything else looks ok.

Should I try to buy another Hard Drive (can you even find them)?
Should I sell it (how much)?

What do you guys think?
     
schuss
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Jan 3, 2005, 10:24 PM
 
macresq.com will buy the remains of it from you for a pretty fair price.

you can find the drives around, but be sure you get a drive with a "female" connector like the toshiba that's in there - a lot of the ones i've aren't.

i've got a 3G with a dead logic board (those are $150) so i'm looking for something to do with the rest of the parts (like maybe a small enclosure to put the drive in and use as a 15G usb key).
"It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got." -- Sheryl Crow
     
iMacfan
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Jan 4, 2005, 09:51 AM
 
I'm sure that a 15Gb drive from a 3G would fit inside a 40Gb 3G case - maybe the two of you could get together to make a functioning 15Gb 3G?
     
graphics84  (op)
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Jan 4, 2005, 10:51 AM
 
heh, I'm sure he feels the same way I do... we both just want our ipod to work!... I feel kinda naked

I'm going to look for a drive I guess...

-a
     
macaddict0001
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Jan 4, 2005, 10:52 PM
 
get an adapter and connect it to a 2.5 inch laptop drive with a battery jury-rigged to it any twelve volt battery should work(i think) duct tape the whole package together make a cloth case to put it in and enjoy your hundred gig ipod.
     
   
 
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