Hard Drive Smoke
I’ve noticed that when I tried to install my new hard drive, smoke came out of several components. Is this a problem?
———- from Rick Alber ofSanta Monica, CA
You’ve got to find some way to get the smoke back inside. Chances are you didn’t act quickly enough, and the smoke dissipated. If this is the case, you must procure fresh smoke. A soldering iron can often manufacture smoke, if you can’t buy the necessary smoke direct from the manufacturer. Ask your Radio Shack sales associate for advice. And be sure to keep a bucket under the computer, in case extra bits fall out while you’re moving things around. Often the redistribution of electrons can cause data over-run, which can damage even the most heavily varnished floor.
You’ve got to find some way to get the smoke back inside. Chances are you didn’t act quickly enough, and the smoke dissipated. If this is the case, you must procure fresh smoke. A soldering iron can often manufacture smoke, if you can’t buy the necessary smoke direct from the manufacturer. Ask your Radio Shack sales associate for advice. And be sure to keep a bucket under the computer, in case extra bits fall out while you’re moving things around. Often the redistribution of electrons can cause data over-run, which can damage even the most heavily varnished floor.