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Ahh! Got it now - that makes more sense.
From:Margaret Wilson
twokatmew@nospam.msn.com
> He's talking about the hard drive warranty, not the Replay's warranty.
>
> Regards,
>
> Margaret
>
> "BruceR" <brNOSPAM@hawaii.com> wrote in message
> news:qalfd.27428$jo2.19840@twister.socal.rr.com...
>> I believe that once you opened the box you voided the warranty but I
>> could be (hopefully for your sake) wrong.
>>
>> From:anonymizer
>> billfish33@mail.anonymizer.com
>>
>>> and the hits just keep on coming....
>>>
>>> Well,got ahold of Mike who was allot of help,told me what image to
>>> get and where to get it....
>>> and I got a bad sector read during the loading of the image 2
>>> separate times.
>>> I then began to think that this drive that only just passed the
>>> powermax test earlier today may still be on it's way out and gave
>>> it the test again....the basic test finished and the msg I got was a
>>> recommended Advanced and thorough test....and low and behold the
>>> drive failed that test .
>>>
>>> the drive is a brand new WD 2500jb-00fua0,
>>> I just sent an email to the guy I bought the replay from a few weeks
>>> ago, will he have to send the drive back with a receipt....or can I
>>> just send this back to WD with an RMA for replacement ?? {not sure
>>> how this works ?}
>>> need some advice....
>>>
>>> --
>>> William S.
>>> "anonymizer" <billfish33@mail.anonymizer.com> wrote in message
>>> news:SQmfd.19889$NC6.2065@newsread1.mlpsca01.us.to.verio.net...
>>>> I've tried disconnecting all inputs and ethernet with power cable
>>>> unplugged overnight and it still won't get me past that prompt....
>>>> {channel guide,replay guide or menu prompt}....
>>>> just after the welcome to replay tv screen.
>>>>
>>>> I also tried checking my drive,I downloaded the powermax from the
>>>> maxter site pulled out what appeared to be a brand new WD 2500
>>>> caviar drive and it past the complete test {took some time to
>>>> complete that test though} not sure what to do now ?,do I load
>>>> something on there now.....if so
>>>> where can I download it from
>>>> thanks,
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> William S.
>>>> "BruceR" <brNOSPAM@hawaii.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:QaUed.21839$hN1.10600@twister.socal.rr.com...
>>>>> Actually it DOES make a difference. I can't tell you why, but RTV
>>>>> says it's important and, when I had a 4160 that needed a full
>>>>> reboot, it didn't work till I unplugged the ethernet connection
>>>>> too. I have noticed on an eMachines desktop PC, that the LED on
>>>>> the NIC still blinked even though the PC was unlugged while an
>>>>> ethernet cable was plugged in. I can't explain that one either.
>>>>>
>>>>> From:Mark Lloyd
>>>>> mlloyd@5xxxmail.com5xxx
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sun, 24 Oct 2004 11:40:35 -0700, Bill Cochell
>>>>>> <bcochell@po_TUDE_box.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> anonymizer wrote:
>>>>>>>> I'm a replay newbie,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I had bought this from ebay,it was a factory refurb that also
>>>>>>>> had it's drive upgraded to 250 .I then called and subscribed
>>>>>>>> it to a lifetime,{I mentioned that the drive was upgraded to
>>>>>>>> replay tv }they didn't say anything to me about that ?? they
>>>>>>>> excepted my subscription.
>>>>>>>> I had this going for about a week or so but now it's now stuck
>>>>>>>> in a sort of boot-loop.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Try unplugging EVERYTHING for a few minutes, ESPECIALLY the
>>>>>>> power and Ethernet connections.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Power should be enough. No power is transmitted over ethernet (it
>>>>>> can be if over phoneline, though).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> 62 days until the winter solstice celebration
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mark Lloyd
>>>>>>
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