Avi

I need it replacing (for a bigger one), and we have a policy that means we get a new for old.
How can I make it faulty without it being obvious that i deliberately broke it ??


Thanks

Andy

Beau

A large magnet should do the trick.

Puff The Magic Wagon!

iTrader: (2)

Try removing some of the files that make it boot. In that way, its deemed u/s etc etc

Slightly dependant on the eficiency of yout IT dept!

Alternately turn it on & off lots of times whilst processing large disk-writes. bound to **** something eventually

Static? 240v across the power-socket or data cable? 9v battery & some connectors & connect it across various components on the pcb until it fails?

Obviously spillage works, but how about a few grains of very fine sand or salt or simillar on the spindle? (Wear away until fails)

Disclaimer

I'm not in any way responsible for the actions of any indevidual who may read this light-hearted way at destroying a hard-drive and I would never ever condone sabotage of any sort and especially in the work-place.

JackClark

We once had someone bring in a hard drive that had been attacked with a tin opener - apparently he was trying to spin it up by hand

HHxx

Take it out of the pc when no one is looking dribble it across the office but without denting it

DJ Dunk

iTrader: (5)

I can send you a rather nasty mailbomb (anonymously of course )that will rip your harddrive to pieces

DJ Dunk

iTrader: (5)

Failing that, WinNuke usually does the trick It can mash boot sectors.

Puff The Magic Wagon!

iTrader: (2)

Jack

Once met an MCNE who'd been sad enough to take one to pieces & replace the metal covering of the platters with clear plastic so that he could watch the arms moving

Neil Smalley

Low level format in the Bios. Will wreck IDE drives.

fast bloke

Take it out, take the case off exposing the platters - sneeze - put it back together. Alternatively turning on and off repeatedly should do the trick

dsmith

I accidently killed one once - take it out of the case, rest the exposed PCB on the metal case, reconnect power and IDE cable, turn on. Waitr a few minutes, check for "knackeredness" (TM), put it all back together and away you go.

Should do the trick nicely

Deano

AndiThompson

I worry about you Andy, but connecting it straight to the mains for a bit should get you a new one

Avi

Ooooh, I just connected an old mains adaptor from a printer onto the power plug (Slid straight on - It's from a deskjet 895 if anyone wants to know ) Made a nice little fizzle sound. I'll see if it works later

Andy

Tried a massive magnet and it still worked

Oh the joys of Premier [insert pc manufacturers name] Support (Incase someone works for them )

[Edited by Avi - 2/15/2002 8:09:21 PM]

RichiW

Simply drop it on its side from about a foot off the floor.Cost me £120 a couple of years ago

Rich

Shark

Got your new drive yet Avi?

Connected it to the mains ROTFLMAO

David

Silent Monkey

Probably just blew the mains adapter

Mental Note : Monitor all support requests closely for the next few days.

Avi

Nope.. definetely not working

And the mains is fine (Allthough there's probably not even a fuse to blow with this dodgy wiring )

[Edited by Avi - 2/16/2002 2:27:17 PM]

Modrapheniac

Microwave it !

rayman

low-level format it a couple of times, that should do the trick!!!

Puff The Magic Wagon!

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Avi

You did backup/remove all useful data on it before you toasted it?

Didn't you?

rik1471

I think I might know a few select people who would like to see this Avi.

Mmmmmmmmm Wooooooo

Edited because I noticed it was a CORNER



[Edited by rik1471 - 2/19/2002 8:16:05 PM]

Avi

Ahhh. I forgot you missed it Rik. May have something to do with my new computer at work

Avi

Ooooh Ahhhhh..



[Edited by Avi - 2/19/2002 9:10:50 PM]

AntBlue

lol Avi ur so dodgy

AndiThompson

Lol @ andy, kick his *** mate!

mattski2

just take the lid off (so you can see the platters and head assembly) and put it back (without rounding the screws), voila... one knackered drive!