I would just take it to an electronics repair center and tell them
what you want to do. I think it has a 1.8"HD with an IDE interface,
but I can't remember if that is the correct size... better to measure
twice and cut once... you can get a 40, 80 , 200 GB... What ever...




--- In rca-lyra-mp3@yahoogroups.com, "mlboatwright"
<mlboatwright@...> wrote:
>
> Hello, Thank you for responding! Do you know of a place that I can
> take it to replace the hard? I'm in Northern Virginia. Do you think
> that Circuit City, Best buy, Radio shack or Micro Center maybe able
> to do this? What size hard drive will I need to replace the LYRA
> X3000 hard drive? I'm sorry to ask so many questions but I'm
> desparate to get this thing running like it was before.
>
>
> --- In rca-lyra-mp3@yahoogroups.com, "lyra_mp3" <lyra_mp3@> wrote:
> >
> > The clicking noise you are hearing is due to the head of the hard
> > drive being off the platter. You basically have damaged the hard
> > drive. Power it up and when it starts clicking, tap it on a flat
> > surface to see if you can knock the head back. Can't make it any
> > worse now.... I had to slap mine on the desk once or twice to get
> it
> > to work again. If it doesn't work, find someone who can replace
the
> > hard drive for you. All they need is a new hard drive, the
correct
> > screw driver to remove the back, a soldering iron and some
> electrical
> > experience. You can even put a much bigger drive in....
> >
> >
> > --- In rca-lyra-mp3@yahoogroups.com, "mlboatwright"
> > <mlboatwright@> wrote:
> > >
> > > One day I turned on my Lyra X3000 and it started this clicking
> > noise
> > > and the message on the screen says "firmware problem. see user
> > manual"
> > > when it finally came up. I did the reset and that didn't work.
I
> > tried
> > > recharging it and plugging it to my computer. I was able to
> format
> > it
> > > but that still didn't work. Now, my computer just recognize
the
> > memory
> > > card but not the Lyra hard drive itself. I tried installing
the
> > > firmware again but my computer did recognize the Lyra hard
drive.
> > The
> > > RCA website didn't help nor calling Audiovox. The person was
> > useless.
> > > Didn't offer any kind of assistance. I love this thing and I
> want
> > to
> > > keep it forever! Can anyone help me?
> > > I've dropped this thing so many times in the 3 years I've had
it
> > that
> > > it kept right on going afterwards. What is wrong with it
now?!!?
> > >
> >
>