shapiro@oucs.UUCP (11/12/87)
>Date: Tue, 10 Nov 87 12:52:47 EST >From: turbo.RAY.COM!jim (Jim Shaw x8232) >Message-Id: <8711101752.AA21307@turbo.RAY.COM> >Apparently-To: rayssd!pdp.cs.OHIOU.EDU!shapiro> > >If you find a reasonable repairer I would be interested in >their phone number. I too have a dead TM 262. Tandon quoted me >$159 for a new logic board or ( I think $200 for repair) By the >time you add on shipping etc both ways its not economic compared to >buying a new drive , the way prices are going. > > I have found the names of several companies that specialize in the repair of hard disk drives. I am going to try the first of the list below. They quoted a price of $125 but there was a coupon it Computer Shopper Magazine that offered a 10% discount. The drive is on its way and I'll report on how they do after it is returned. The Names and Addresses are as follows: jb Technologies 21011 Itasca, Unit #F Chatsworth, Ca 91311 818-709-6400 818-341-2935 (FAX) _________________________ Peripheral Repair Corp. 9233 Eton Ave. Chatsworth, Ca 91311 818-700-8482 818-700-0533 (FAX) _________________________ PC Repair, Inc. 3145 Gateway Dr. Suite J Norcross, Ga 30071 404-263-6044 _________________________ Brockway Disk Technologies, Inc. 1144 Industry Dr. Seattle, Wa 98188 206-575-8234 800-322-8234 _________________________ Compco 8016 Remmet Ave. Canoga Park, Ca 91304 818-703-6036 _________________________ Advanced Microelectronics Corp. ? Evansville, Indiana 812-422-4455 _________________________ This is probably by no means a complete list of servicers but it is a start. IMPORTANT NOTE: I have not done any business with these companies and cannot atest to their reliability. -- Brian Shapiro, Ohio University Computing and Learning Services Haning Hall, Athens, Ohio 45701 (614) 593-1608 BITNET: shapirob@ouaccvma CSNET: shapiro@pdp.cs.ohiou.edu UUCP: ihnp4!cbosgd!cbdkc1!oucs!shapiro FidoNET : net 226 node 60