Hard drive crashed on my Dell laptop

[BiG-T]

(Juggler @ Sep. 24 2006,19:19) You didn't mention if you lost data when your drive crashed.  If you have some files you need off of it, I have something you could try.  It's worked a number of times for me.

Take the hard drive out of the computer, and put it in two ziploc baggies.  Put it in the freezer for a few hours.  Take it out, and let it get to room temp, and re-install.

I swear it's worked for me.  I did that on this very computer.  Use it to get any data off (via network, USB, or whatever).

Ok I give up. What made you try that!?

 

[06BUSA]

Laptop is back. Can get sdram up to 512 for about $100. Will do later.
Freezer trick did not work, but still have not checked the jump drive for my pics.
Still no time later.

 

[BusaCruise]

I have some stuff you might want in the merchandise section....FS....it all pretty friggin cheap as you will learn