atluri@berlioz.nsc.com (Venkata R. Atluri) (05/01/91)
Hi,
I have a Problem with my epsom equity I+ (XT-compatable). The computer
is at my home and When I turn on the power the harddisk does not come
alive. The computer comes up with a 1701 error code. If I physicall lift
the the computer and shake it well as if to give the harddisk some motion
then the hard disk comes up. Once the computer is working it continues to
run with out any problem. So the question is, is there any way I can
fix this problem without buying a new harddisk. Any service tips are
welcome.
Thanks in advance
-atluri
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Venkata Atluri, M/S D3660 National Semiconductor, Santa Clara quimby@madoka.its.rpi.edu (Tom Stewart) (05/01/91)
>is at my home and When I turn on the power the harddisk does not come >alive. The computer comes up with a 1701 error code. If I physicall lift >the the computer and shake it well as if to give the harddisk some motion >then the hard disk comes up. Once the computer is working it continues to >run with out any problem. So the question is, is there any way I can >fix this problem without buying a new harddisk. Any service tips are No, there isn't any way to fix the problem without a new drive, but there is a simple work around. Leave the machine running. Many PC's, especially with Seagate drives, especially ones that get turned on and off every day, develop this problem. Keeping the machine running is safe, uses very little power, and will probably keep you computing for years. Turning the machine off and on, in it's present condition, will probably kill the drive. Quimby (mailer disfunctional, replies to: quimby@mts.rpi.edu, quimby@rpitsmts.bitnet)