I trying to throw together some old parts for a pc for the preschool grandkids to put learning software on. The only spare drive I had is this one with this N40P error
Just trying to get a liitle more life out of it for the kids. no critical data to loose if it corupts again.
It don't tick,click or grind.
I think the bad caps on another MB at the time caused it to corrupt itself. the size difference is odd.
TIA

here is some of the info

Sticker MHDD reports
sn/e11a642e k,g,g,a nothing
model: 6e030l0510211
code: nar61590 nar6159z
LBA: 60058656 80293332
30 gb 40gb

Problems in service area. Need to be analysed and eventually repaired with appropriate tools. It's not a garage job if you don't know how N40P (that is the factory alias for this series) works (and assuming you have the proper tools....)

well for my grandkids I am atleast gonna give it a try. I am type #3 in with a twist, I dont have data to recover. I make BU's
I analyze and research my problems extensivly before attempting repairs. I try to do so for myself because alot of ppl are throw away happy. neither was repairing the capacitors on 2 mb's and 2 flat screens, but I did a small part to keep them from the recycling center. "Garade job" = DIY?

So then those "Bricks" you have "unbricked" do ppl sell them as refurbished?

I DL'ed MNDD and HD firmware repair 2 I'll see what those can do for me. I have read here for 3 days so I know it is not a point and click soulution.



Thanks

I can't help anymore.

This particular model is not worth your time. Even if you could fix it, I doubt it would last - drives DO wear out, and this one doesn't fare well with age.

I'm sure I have a spare drive for the kiddies. PM me with your Fedex address and I'll ship you one.

Jono

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