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Old 02-01-2011, 06:53 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by freakshow View Post

Also, DO NOT try the freezer trick. It might work for a short while, but afterwards, you'll all the ice that has frozen on your drive will thaw, and it'll be wet everywhere. You don't want that. Maybe give it a try as the last step before you throw the drive away.

i read somewhere that before you throw it in the freezer, put it in a freezer ziplock with half a cup of rice for a day or so THEN throw it into the freezer (keeping it sealed) i guess its pretty much like the drying out your cell phone trick. in anycase it doesnt hurt to take an extra precaution
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