just broke my hdd need help qiuck

[omegatron]

I bent one of my pins and now hd loader wont see it. anyware i can take it to get it fixed. Can a computer shop put a new set of pins in without loosing all my data

[EspI69]

try getting a paper clip and cut it to the size of a pin , maybe a little longer, insert it into your cable where the pin is supposed to and then put the cable to ur HD making sure the pin (paperclip) goes into the whole. hope it works man. if not, get and old HD and try and swtch the pins your self.

[omegatron]

hey thanks but the pin isnt actualy bent its just pushed in a little. HBut is there anywhere i can have it done profesionally

[biojo]

bad luck , try pushing it though from other side , i was lucky pushed a pin through then i pulled it out , but works fine , i must have been lucky

[vinniev2222]

i had the same prob a couple weeks ago from what you describe. A professional job consists of this:

1.Needle nose pliers
2.gentle touch
3.50 bucks

[<G>]

get yourself some tweezers and gently push the pin back in place.

[omegatron]

its not a matter of push its a pull job i have to do.

[<G>]

you can do the same thing with tweezers
all of this is still based on if the other end has continuity however.

[jeex]

most computer shops dont "fix" anything, they just replace. make sure you dont bend more pins trying to fix the first one.

how big is the hdd you're trying to fix?

if its 80gb or below its probably not worth taking to a shop to get fixed. you could get a new one for about $50.. and you might as well get a bigger one if you're purchasing a new drive.