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Aug 07, 2009
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Daniel W.
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Somehow the USB connector on my 8GB SanDisk Cruzer got bent while it was plugged in today. The connector wouldn't retract; it was about 10 degrees off of true. Should I run a backup as soon as possible? What's the likelihood that the drive will fail in short order because of this?
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    M / Cambridge, MA
    yes, make a backup ASAP and consider that USB drive as an unreliable storage device now
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    Daniel W.
    19 / M / Minneapolis, MN
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    Thanks. I'll start looking into a new one. Maybe this is a good excuse to upgrade to a 16GB drive. ;-)
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    M / Vancouver, CA
    10 degrees shouldn't be too bad - I've seen them as bad as about 40 degrees and still work.

    You should still probably make a backup and then consider how physically stable it seems. If it seems loose or like it might crack. consider a new one. The only thing you really need to worry about is if the USB "prong" separates from the little computer chip inside - and they're pretty durable. Good luck
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    Daniel W.
    19 / M / Minneapolis, MN
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    Knows about: tech support • technical theatre • set design • Emerson College • MediaWiki • scenic design

    20 Qs & As in last few weeks

    Thanks. I figured it'd be fine; I'll just start making more frequent backups just in case, and will look into getting a replacement for when the failure comes.

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