Re: tlug: Problems with my harddisk

[Karl-Max Wagner <karlmax@example.com>]

> well, a hard disk is a sealed unit, humidity shouldn't affect it, right?
> Just put your エアコン on ドライ mode :)

Wrong. It is sealed, but it has an air exchange via a dust
filter. A totally hermetic unit would be difficult to
manufacture and expensive. The filter is normally located under
the electronics board.

So humidity CAN enter a HDD and sure is does it no good.

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