Laptop HD wiped by the Bose Subwoofer?

gumpy · 01-21-2010, 08:42 PM

This happened to anyone else? is the subwoofer in the bose sound system even strong enough to do this to a hard drive? maybe it was something else that cause the HD to die but sad time ahead for me.

theDreamer · 01-21-2010, 08:44 PM

I do not think the subwoofer in the Z is that powerful or even close enough to the laptop for this to happen.
~Are you able to boot into the laptops bios and check to see if the system sees the HD. Depending on the size/brand it will say something like "Western Dig 250GB," that is not anywhere near exact but close enough.

jikhead · 01-21-2010, 08:49 PM

what makes you think the subwoofer did this?

antman22 · 01-21-2010, 10:02 PM

thatd have to be an awfully powerful magnet. are you sure you didn't just take a turn too fast and it flew across the back? :P

370Zsteve · 01-22-2010, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jikhead

what makes you think the subwoofer did this?

Brain damage.

6MT · 01-22-2010, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gumpy

This happened to anyone else? is the subwoofer in the bose sound system even strong enough to do this to a hard drive? maybe it was something else that cause the HD to die but sad time ahead for me.

Magnets are not a computer's best friend.

fairladyZ34 · 01-22-2010, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gumpy

This happened to anyone else? is the subwoofer in the bose sound system even strong enough to do this to a hard drive? maybe it was something else that cause the HD to die but sad time ahead for me.

word? im on my desktop right but my laptop is... where is it? OH NO! its in my trunk!!!!!

Liquid_G · 01-22-2010, 11:29 AM

Although it may be possible.. i highly doubt the magnet in that speaker is that strong enough to do that..
Slap a new HD in there and call it a day.. hopefully you have backups of your stuff.

gumpy · 01-26-2010, 04:52 AM

turns out it was a faulty connection between the hd and the laptop prolly caused by corners... =)

Jikhead and 370zsteve, magnets can wipe hds... try leaving your laptop on your home subwoofer if you have a 5.1 sound system.

Cjanik · 01-26-2010, 09:03 AM

if you had the laptop running, then shaking the HD while its running is a recipe for failure.

jikhead · 01-27-2010, 10:04 AM

I wasn't questioning the whole theory of magnets, but just our Bose factory sub being able to do it. I had recently took apart the sub to look at it, and it's two little 4" speakers with a tiny magnet. Plus, my work laptop is in my backpack everyday back there.

ianthegreat · 01-27-2010, 10:23 AM

I've had 12" subs wipe out harddrives about 2 ft away. Very possible as the magnets are very powerful. I don't know about your stock system doing that, maybe if you set the laptop directly on it.

Dwain65 · 01-31-2010, 01:07 AM

I take my Dell Laptop with me everyday to work and it rides on top of the subwoofer. No issues after 11 months.

gumpy · 01-31-2010, 01:53 AM

yeah it wasn't the sub

the data was all there when reconnected with the laptop.

jikhead - didn't know the magnets were that small... makes sense though because the bass isn't very good at all

01-21-2010, 08:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
gumpy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 449 Drives: 09 370z white manual Rep Power: 16	Laptop HD wiped by the Bose Subwoofer? This happened to anyone else? is the subwoofer in the bose sound system even strong enough to do this to a hard drive? maybe it was something else that cause the HD to die but sad time ahead for me.

01-21-2010, 08:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	I do not think the subwoofer in the Z is that powerful or even close enough to the laptop for this to happen. ~Are you able to boot into the laptops bios and check to see if the system sees the HD. Depending on the size/brand it will say something like "Western Dig 250GB," that is not anywhere near exact but close enough. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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ianthegreat Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: TEXAS Posts: 171 Drives: 08 335i, 86 Ranger Rep Power: 16	I've had 12" subs wipe out harddrives about 2 ft away. Very possible as the magnets are very powerful. I don't know about your stock system doing that, maybe if you set the laptop directly on it. __________________ JB4 - Helix FMIC - Forge Diverter Valves - UR CAI - RR Downpipes - Bastuck Exhaust - Devils Own Stage 2 Meth Kit - Fully Catless - 423whp 489wtq

01-31-2010, 01:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
Dwain65 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Argyle TX Posts: 30 Drives: 2009 370Z PW Auto Rep Power: 16	HD I take my Dell Laptop with me everyday to work and it rides on top of the subwoofer. No issues after 11 months.

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01-21-2010, 08:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
jikhead Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 425 Drives: 09 370Z Blue 6spd Rep Power: 184	what makes you think the subwoofer did this?

01-21-2010, 10:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
antman22 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 597 Drives: 09 PG 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	thatd have to be an awfully powerful magnet. are you sure you didn't just take a turn too fast and it flew across the back? :P

01-22-2010, 11:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
Liquid_G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,439 Drives: 09 370z Supercharged Rep Power: 44	Although it may be possible.. i highly doubt the magnet in that speaker is that strong enough to do that.. Slap a new HD in there and call it a day.. hopefully you have backups of your stuff.

01-26-2010, 04:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
gumpy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 449 Drives: 09 370z white manual Rep Power: 16	turns out it was a faulty connection between the hd and the laptop prolly caused by corners... =) Jikhead and 370zsteve, magnets can wipe hds... try leaving your laptop on your home subwoofer if you have a 5.1 sound system.

01-26-2010, 09:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
Cjanik Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 578 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 17	if you had the laptop running, then shaking the HD while its running is a recipe for failure.

01-27-2010, 10:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
jikhead Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 425 Drives: 09 370Z Blue 6spd Rep Power: 184	I wasn't questioning the whole theory of magnets, but just our Bose factory sub being able to do it. I had recently took apart the sub to look at it, and it's two little 4" speakers with a tiny magnet. Plus, my work laptop is in my backpack everyday back there.

01-31-2010, 01:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
gumpy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 449 Drives: 09 370z white manual Rep Power: 16	yeah it wasn't the sub the data was all there when reconnected with the laptop. jikhead - didn't know the magnets were that small... makes sense though because the bass isn't very good at all