[ale] OT: Migrating off dying HDD

[Jeff Hubbs]

Geoffrey wrote:

>Jeff Hubbs wrote:
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>>Were it me and if I could get the drive out of the case still wired and 
>>resting solidy on a flat surface, I'd grab a pot from the kitchen, fill 
>>it with ice water, and rest it on top of the drive.  You might even put 
>>some heatsink grease in between.
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>You've got to worry about condensation running off the pot onto the drive.
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Of course.  But, if you can't control that, a pot of water right out of 
the tap would still be a big help.