[oclug]Help with a dead Netwinder

[Ben Hall]

Thanks for the tips Chris.  Actually, I had taken it apart and tried 
another drive.  It also did not spin up, so it's almost certainly not 
the HD.  I will look at Ralph S's notes, but I'm guessing that this is a 
pretty low-lever hardware issue.

In the mean time, do you have any other suggestions?

Cheers,

Ben


Chris Herrnberger wrote:

>On Friday 15 November 2002 10:00, Ben Hall wrote:
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>>Hey there,
>>
>>I have an old Netwinder Rev 3.  I bought it working, couldn't find an
>>immediate use for it, and shelved it for a while.  (Read many months...)
>> I just went to turn it back on, and not much happens.
>>
>>The fan spins, the green light turns on, but the HD doesn't spin up, and
>>the screen remains blank.
>>    
>>
>
>Sounds like a couple of things could be going on here. Could be as simple as a 
>dead HD from getting bounced around too much while not in use. Or could be 
>more sinister. Lets assume it worked fine the last time it was up _and_ you 
>shut it down properly. If thats the case then put the little puppy on its 
>back and get out the screwdriver. Ground yourself first if you want. Then 
>remove the plastic "legs" if they have not fallen off by now. Carefully 
>remove all the screws and disassemble the puppy. Its very easy. With a 
>carefull layout you should be able to confirm that the HD will not "spin" up 
>on powerup. If this is the case remove the drive (its easy) get another drive 
>*** of the same voltage**** and connect, Power up, nothing will happen, but 
>if the drive crackles and crunches now...its the drive. Then reassemble and 
>see netwinder.org for instructions on how to re-image the drive. Notes by 
>Ralph S will be most helpfull
>
>Best of luck
>
>/ch
>former PDM Netwinder/CCC...a long time ago..:)
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