Dave,

Can you describe this a little more? Are you saying that sometimes you can plug into a drive with another computer and pull data off? The computer won't boot, but the drive does seem to spin. It makes a clicking noise, which I know isn't good...

Bruno, I know I'm going to pay through the nose for this... I think I know someone else who had this done for around $500 US, which is a lot less than your poor friend had to pay.

Josh