Is it too late??

[eapro]

I was having problems with my laptop so I decided to format....

Then during formating windows said it couldn't format because the disk could be damaged. After repeated attempts (even putting the HDD in another laptop) at this, I decided, to take a drastic step. I too a small (about size of a dollar coin) but VERY strong (85lbs pull force) neodymium magnet and swept it across the top.

Now it when I try to format, it doesn't even recognize there is a hard drive hooked up. It says there is not hard drive.

So, is it too late or is there one more thing I can do? Luckily I have another laptop to work with if there is anything else I can try.

 

[muz]

well the magnet wasnt the best idea but hey too bad

try downloading tools from the hd makers website sometimes i have found there format tools work when others dont

 

[Äߧý∩†H♠H䎀]

WTF would you run a magnet over your harddrive? Thats like shooting somebody in the head and expecting them to be perfectly fine.

I'm sorry re thinking that, that may have been harse. I mean all I can see is seeing somebody sitting there screwing with a harddrive and getting the idea hey lets rub a magnet around it maybe that'll fix errr.

 

[eapro]

Ok, I guess I'll have to replace the damn thing.

Is this a good value... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330134760024

...if I BuyItNow?

 

[pincky]

yeah i'd say its a good deal if your okay on the diskspace