From: Sorin Srbu <sorin_srbu_at_pp.sbbs.se>
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 13:30:17 +0200

rockbox-bounces_at_cool.haxx.se wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sorin Srbu" <sorin_srbu_at_pp.sbbs.se>
> To: "Rockbox development" <rockbox_at_cool.haxx.se>
> Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 4:55 AM
> Subject: RE: Dropped AJR v1 20gb
>
>
>> rockbox-bounces_at_cool.haxx.se wrote:
>>> I just dropped my AJR on the ground yesterday. There isn't any
>>> visible damage, but it won't boot. The power comes on and the
>>> (unflashed) loading screen comes up, but it only progresses to three
>>> bars loaded - there's no actual error message. I've tried plugging
>>> it into USB, too, and the computer says that the "device won't start
>>> up." I'm guessing that this is a hard drive problem, but does anyone
>>> have other suggestions? If this is a hard drive problem, does anyone
>>> have suggestions for places in the US to buy a new hard drive?
>>
>> Was it on when you dropped it?
>
> No. I only dropped around 1 foot, from my bag to the ground. It
> didn't seem too bad at the time, but it didn't work when I tried it
> later.

Ok, I was wondering because 2,5"-drives can handle some 300G or more, when *off*, however when they're on, they can't handle nowhere near 300G. So it's not it then, well, how about some connector that got loose when you dropped it? I don't think it's the batteries, as your JBR will reportedly start, although you may want to check them too, that is the battery connectors.

You have any warranty left? If not I'd get a another working hd, and plug it in and see if works with that one. If windows can't see it it may very well be a faulty drive.

I take it, it doesen't rattle when you shake it? 8-)


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