Hey Birt! | Tandy TPDD2 with a hard knock life. Can we save it? #SepTandy2021 @HeyBirt | Uploaded September 2021 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
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We kick off #SepTandy2021 with a Tandy TPDD2 which was merrily running fine and minding its own business when it was accidently knocked off a table. The case is popped apart and cracked a bit, and it stopped working to boot.

Will we be able to save this little battery powered 3.5” disk drive? Join us and find out.

Timeline:
00:00 – Welcome
01:38 – Teardown and Inspection
08:11 – LED Fix
18:05 – Drive Fix
26:19 – Testing
29:57 – Error LED testing
31:22 – Case Fix
32:54 – Final assembly
35:24 – Final test
37:18 – Wrap up

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