Sysadmin

I'm not sure. I remember an article from the late 90ies where a computer magazine suggested to do that in the bathroom, as that was the most dust-free room of your flat. Never done it myself, and also have an old IDE drive I'd like to resurrect. There's different methods to try beforehand, if the electronics aren't totally fried, like freezing the drive (sealed, with dessicant ofc) and others. These might work if the bearings or spindle motor are stuck. In any case be prepared to copy the data quickly, check all steps up front with another ok drive... because the real patient won't last long. Or, probably, ask for a quote from a professional service. But these are definitively not cheap.