[CompCav]

Use Paint in Accessories to load the picture then edit it with lines and make the arrow out of lines.

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Would you agree that it is Pin 2 that is broken Chuck.

Have a look at this IDE Drive Pinout.

http://pinouts.ru/HD...al_pinout.shtml

[Wolfeymole]

Would you agree that it is Pin 2 that is broken Chuck.

Have a look at this IDE Drive Pinout.

http://pinouts.ru/HD...al_pinout.shtml

[chuckgibson]

Use Paint in Accessories to load the picture then edit it with lines and make the arrow out of lines.

Thank you! I learned something awesome and it worked great. Unfortunately....See next post...

[chuckgibson]

Sorry, I feel so dumb. I have spent major time trying to attach the picture and I just don't seem to be able to do it. I went to FAQ, found two post. One of them was "How to add an attachment to a new topic or reply" The other is "How to upload an image to G2G and include it in your post". I followed the directions as well as I could.
This post is being made using the "Full editer" button. Below this box there are two places in the "Attachments" area. Below those boxes there is a line that reads "Used 0bytes of your 5MB global upload quota (Max. single file size: 2MB)" I used the "Browse..." button and it has the file location in the box. Nowhere on this page can I find a place to click "Attach" or "Upload".

The pic is ready to upload if someone can get me straightened out...

[rshaffer61]

It should be right under the browse button.

[chuckgibson]

It is not there.
I can find no help with the "Help with attaching files
Try our advanced uploader which supports multiple file uploading (modern browser required") link either.

I moved the pic to "My Documents" and have it attached on this post as well but there is still no Attach or Upload button to hit.

[rshaffer61]

You can go to mediafire and join since it won't attach here or If your attachment is to big to attach then go to Mediafire .
Register and upload your file.
Then reply with the link located to the right of your now uploaded file on Mediafire


www.mediafire.com

[chuckgibson]

Praying I did this right....

http://www.mediafire...jzuy7933dujs4t4

[chuckgibson]

You can go to mediafire and join since it won't attach here or If your attachment is to big to attach then go to Mediafire .
Register and upload your file.
Then reply with the link located to the right of your now uploaded file on Mediafire


www.mediafire.com

rshaffer61, Thank you so much. I am slowly learning, now if I can retain some of this....

[chuckgibson]

Would you agree that it is Pin 2 that is broken Chuck.

Have a look at this IDE Drive Pinout.

http://pinouts.ru/HD...al_pinout.shtml

I agree. It is strange how this diagram has the pictures flipped if you compare the left picture to the right.

[rshaffer61]

It looks like the broken pin is the culprit and in my opinion you need to replace the drive. I don't believe you will be able to repair that unless it is sent to the manufacturer but I honestly don't know if they could repair it or even how much it would cost.

[chuckgibson]

OK. As I posted in a previous topic, "I am better at turning wrenches than I am at pushing buttons". I will set this aside for the time being but I will still make another go at it. I have a disabled cousin who has a computer that has broke down on her and I will try to help her using you guys genious input, but even that will have to wait for now. Thank you for your help and I will get back to this after I run it through my head a little bit. I have been successful at repairing LED readout soldering problems in the past and maybe with a little luck this hd can still be made to boot up one more time. Thank you all for your genious help!!!

[chuckgibson]

That last line can not be stated enough...

THANK YOU!!!!!

[rshaffer61]

You are very welcome but please watch this topic as others may be able to offer further help on repairing the drive.