722 bad hard drive?

[DefDude]

I came home yesterday to find my 722 not on. It's about 3 years old and I use it heavily. I tried a hard reset and the fan would blow for a second or 2 and then the green light would come on but then go out after a little bit. I unplugged everything opened it up blew out the dust tapped a little bit on the hard drive and tried again. after a few tries it came on and I was able to transfer my stuff to my EHD. it's been on and working all night and today till I left for work. my question is can the hard drive cause this issue or could it be in the power supply. I'll probably go ahead and just buy a 722k , but I just want to see if it's worth fixing or selling. thanks guys for any advice.

 

[Voyager6]

What are your HDD temps? It may just be overheating. If you own the 722, you could replace the HDD.

 

[DefDude]

What are your HDD temps? It may just be overheating. If you own the 722, you could replace the HDD.

it shows high 132 and low 84 with a 122 avg, what should it be? I do own it but the prices I've seen for a replacement HD seem to have gone up to around a $100 or more. I can get a new 722k on ebay for around $250 -260 and maybe sell mine for a hundred or so and not have to mess with it. I'm home for lunch and it is still going so it may have been a overheating problem, I've had the top off and have it sitting in the open now. I've transferred all the content 'it took about a total of 8-9 hours without a problem" so I think I'll put it back together and see what happens.

 

[upsss]

Your temperatures are fine, it is NOT overheating. I would signup for the Protection Plan and Dish will replace the receiver. After 4 months you can cancel the Protection Plan if you want to.

 

[dwarren2]

Dish will replace the receiver, plan or not. You'll just be charged a $17 shipping fee. I do not have the plan and I've only been charged the shipping fee when my 722 went south.

 

[upsss]

I don't think that they will replace it without a protection plan if you own it.

 

[DefDude]

I have 3 leased box's besides the 722 so I couldn't get another. I went on ebay and got one "722K" from a dish retailer and verified the numbers with Mary on the DIRT team as being new, the 722 has been working fine since that day so it may have been a power issue at my house or something .

 

[Voyager6]

it shows high 132 and low 84 with a 122 avg, what should it be? I do own it but the prices I've seen for a replacement HD seem to have gone up to around a $100 or more. I can get a new 722k on ebay for around $250 -260 and maybe sell mine for a hundred or so and not have to mess with it. I'm home for lunch and it is still going so it may have been a overheating problem, I've had the top off and have it sitting in the open now. I've transferred all the content 'it took about a total of 8-9 hours without a problem" so I think I'll put it back together and see what happens.

Please read the 622/722 temp thread. There is a ton of info about keeping the 622/722 cool. For best results, I would keep the avg temp under 120. The units get a bit flaky with avg temps above 120. A small usb fan at the left rear of the unit will provide additional cooling. Amazon.com: Thermaltake Mobile Fan II External USB Cooling Fan - Us: Electronics