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Freeze a dead hard drive to copy its data
Authored by: smplsnt on Nov 12, '06 11:19:17AM

An alternative is to wrap the drive in seal blubber and toss it into the polar bear habitat at the zoo. The sub-zero temperature of the bear habitat, along with the G forces caused by the bears' gnashing and gnawing, usually permit a full backup once you jump in and wrest the drive from the bear's powerful jaws. The seal blubber helps to minimize condensation, which could harm the drive. This technique also helps to remind you of the importance of frequent backups.



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