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Problems after replace head

October 8th, 2016, 9:33

Hi everyone,

I have to try replace a head from a new HDD to a HDD with a crash head.
The replacement is done ... but the hard disc will not work with the new head ?
I have take a identical hard disc.

Is there something that i must do after that i have replace the head ?

thx!
Tim

Re: Problems after replace head

October 8th, 2016, 11:20

what is the drive model and make ?
what make you think you should replace heads ?
did you replace head in clean environment ?
what was the symptom of drive prior to changing head ?

Re: Problems after replace head

October 8th, 2016, 12:47

Hi,


Model: WD15NMVW-11AV3S2 WESTERN DIGITAL 1.5TB USB 3.0 DCM: HBMTJHKB
I did in clean environment.
Symptom is clicking ... HD was dropped on the floor.

Re: Problems after replace head

October 8th, 2016, 13:10

If you put it back to the donor do they work ?

Re: Problems after replace head

October 8th, 2016, 13:37

Not tried but when i have replace the head ... is there something that is must to do ?

Re: Problems after replace head

October 8th, 2016, 16:04

should examine the original heads.
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