Thank You!
Do you know of a store or a website where I can buy the hard drives?
I'm getting desparate now. I may have to try doing this myself. Do
you have any pics or videos that will help?


--- In rca-lyra-mp3@yahoogroups.com, "lyra_mp3" <lyra_mp3@...> wrote:
>
> 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?!!?
> > > >
> > >
> >
>