urgent no anti static bag until tomorrow

nduetime@juno.c · nduetime@juno.c #1 (**permalink**)

02-26-2010, 03:13 AM

i just removed my crashed hd and was going to try and put it in my external case to try and recover my data. unfortunately, it's a SATA hd and a ATA case. i am going to take it to a place on saturday, which i'm leaving for tomorrow to see if they can't recover the data. However, I don't have any anti static bags to store this in. I know it's best to store it in the bag but no place is open right now (12:10 AM). I might be able to pick one up at work tomorrow but until then I need to know if if would be fine to wrapped in a few sheets of paper and then a towel.

nduetime@juno.c · nduetime@juno.c #2 (**permalink**)

02-26-2010, 03:15 AM

i have basic bubble wrap but i don't know if that would be advise to use?

Eric559 · Eric559 #3 (**permalink**)

02-26-2010, 03:25 AM

leave it in your computer?

nduetime@juno.c · nduetime@juno.c #4 (**permalink**)

02-26-2010, 03:31 AM

no room to take the computer...going on train with another computer...i think i can get a bag tomorrow at work before i leave...i'm just concerned about it tonight

bobtomay · bobtomay #5 (**permalink**)

02-26-2010, 03:35 AM

Put it on a shelf out of the way where no one will be shuffling their feet across the carpet as they go to pick it up. It's really not that big an issue.

nduetime@juno.c · nduetime@juno.c #6 (**permalink**)

02-26-2010, 03:37 AM

thank you very much...i'm just really stressed about the possibility of not being able to recover my data (no back up!)

miles01110 · miles01110 #7 (**permalink**)

02-26-2010, 09:33 AM

Just ground yourself before you touch it and it'll be fine.

thomas998 · thomas998 #8 (**permalink**)

02-26-2010, 11:22 AM

I wouldn't worry about it. I've stripped down and rebuilt computers for years and slowly gotten to the point that I stopped bothering with anti-static bag for parts, and stopped worrying about grounding myself when I worked on them... And I have never caused any damage to the computer or parts from not being cautious. Frankly I think most parts are much less sensitive to static than they once were.

If it were me I would probably just stick the hard drive into my jacket pocket and go on my merry way.

Now if your hard drive has crashed, there is a real chance you wont get anything off the thing. So don't get the expectations up to high.

nduetime@juno.c #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 05, 2007 Posts: 58	02-26-2010, 03:13 AM i just removed my crashed hd and was going to try and put it in my external case to try and recover my data. unfortunately, it's a SATA hd and a ATA case. i am going to take it to a place on saturday, which i'm leaving for tomorrow to see if they can't recover the data. However, I don't have any anti static bags to store this in. I know it's best to store it in the bag but no place is open right now (12:10 AM). I might be able to pick one up at work tomorrow but until then I need to know if if would be fine to wrapped in a few sheets of paper and then a towel. Last edited by nduetime@juno.c; 02-26-2010 at 03:14 AM. Reason: title
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Member Since: Dec 22, 2006 Location: Texas, where else? Posts: 21,816 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.33 C2D 256 4GB, MBA 13" i7 1.8, MB 2.0 2GB, Nano 4th, 3GS, iPad 1	02-26-2010, 03:35 AM Put it on a shelf out of the way where no one will be shuffling their feet across the carpet as they go to pick it up. It's really not that big an issue. I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth. In the Windows world, most everything folks don't understand is called a virus. Place your vote for our Member of the Month
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miles01110 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 11, 2009 Posts: 469	02-26-2010, 09:33 AM Just ground yourself before you touch it and it'll be fine. 14 People You Meet in the Apple Store Why Is My Credit Card Company Trying to Phish Me?
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nduetime@juno.c #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 05, 2007 Posts: 58	02-26-2010, 03:15 AM i have basic bubble wrap but i don't know if that would be advise to use?
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Member Since: Oct 05, 2007 Posts: 58	02-26-2010, 03:31 AM no room to take the computer...going on train with another computer...i think i can get a bag tomorrow at work before i leave...i'm just concerned about it tonight
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Member Since: Oct 05, 2007 Posts: 58	02-26-2010, 03:37 AM thank you very much...i'm just really stressed about the possibility of not being able to recover my data (no back up!)
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thomas998 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 21, 2009 Posts: 194 Mac Specs: Late 2008 MBP	02-26-2010, 11:22 AM I wouldn't worry about it. I've stripped down and rebuilt computers for years and slowly gotten to the point that I stopped bothering with anti-static bag for parts, and stopped worrying about grounding myself when I worked on them... And I have never caused any damage to the computer or parts from not being cautious. Frankly I think most parts are much less sensitive to static than they once were. If it were me I would probably just stick the hard drive into my jacket pocket and go on my merry way. Now if your hard drive has crashed, there is a real chance you wont get anything off the thing. So don't get the expectations up to high.
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