« on: October 21, 2012, 08:00:10 PM »
WOW! $40.00! You Lucky Ducky! It's beautiful!
Ya, first snip that battery and check for any broken traces - doesn't look too bad though. As far as the ext drive, may disassemble and clean / lightly lube any moving parts points. Maybe the head assembly is just stuck on the rails. Good Luck! :razz:

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