 Can't Remove Old Internal Harddisk;, What size hammer? |
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 Nov 28 2007, 01:19 AM
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I am replacing my 2nd harddrive (E: drive) and I can't get it out of the drive bay. I removed the mounting screws but it is jammed in tight. Looking around at tutorials for this kind of thing they say things like "slide the drive in and out to line up the mounting screws when installing" But this drive bay has the drive jammed in tight. I'm afraid to get to physical with this thing. Any advice? |
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Nov 28 2007, 01:33 AM
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Have you unscrewed the drive on both sides, if you have to.
Sometimes it comes out a lot easier if you tilt it maybe 45 degrees, if you got room for it. Instead of pulling it out. Don't hit the drive. That's not healthy. Just an idea.  |
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Nov 28 2007, 01:48 AM
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QUOTE(nightspydk @ Nov 27 2007, 10:33 PM)  Have you unscrewed the drive on both sides, if you have to. Sometimes it comes out a lot easier if you tilt it maybe 45 degrees, if you got room for it. Instead of pulling it out. Don't hit the drive. That's not healthy. Just an idea. Only mounting screws on one side. Right, it won't come out straight, I have tried to rock it back and forth but it barely moves. I was kidding about the hammer. I'll keep trying to work it out, but there is hardly any wiggle at all so it's hard to rock it out of there. |
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Nov 28 2007, 02:02 AM
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Arachibutyrophobia Group: BC Advisor Posts: 5,202 Joined: 4-March 05 From: Northern Sierra Foothills Member No.: 13,532 |
I hate to be redundant here, but are you sure that there aren't screws on the other side as well?
-------------------- May we please have a little chlorine for the gene pool?
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Nov 28 2007, 02:05 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 149 Joined: 17-November 07 Member No.: 170,492 |
Welcome to the blind mans club dc3.
Allready asked. LOL Sure hope that drive lives to see another day.
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Nov 28 2007, 03:07 AM
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QUOTE(nightspydk @ Nov 27 2007, 11:05 PM) Welcome to the blind mans club dc3. Allready asked. LOL Sure hope that drive lives to see another day. "Sure hope that drive lives to see another day. " Actually, not a big concern, the drive is fubar, that's why I'm replacing it. I just replaced the CD drive with a new dvd/cd drive and it just slid out no problem. I remember that when I put in the drive that I'm replacing (a couple of years ago) I broke the commandment about taking the Lord's name in vain because it was such a tight fit in the drive bay. Actually, I think I have to loosen up the drive bay parts, it is just too tight a fit. When I try to rock the drive in the drive bay, the drive bay moves more with respect to the case than the drive does in the bay. And I know, everyone is gonna think there are screws in place but that's not the case. I am gonna let it cool down for a few hours and see if that helps. |
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Nov 28 2007, 03:45 AM
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Arachibutyrophobia Group: BC Advisor Posts: 5,202 Joined: 4-March 05 From: Northern Sierra Foothills Member No.: 13,532 |
QUOTE(nightspydk @ Nov 28 2007, 02:05 AM) Welcome to the blind mans club dc3. Allready asked. LOL To reiterate, I did mention that I was being redundant. I didn't miss the fact that the question had already been asked. 
-------------------- May we please have a little chlorine for the gene pool?
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Nov 28 2007, 08:18 AM
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 Visiting Alien Group: Members Posts: 5,140 Joined: 20-May 07 From: millenium falcon and rockytop Member No.: 131,963 |
I have had a few drives that I couldn't get out till I found that hidden screw
redundant -------------------- Chewy
life is like a box of chocolates and stupid is as stupid does but you can always run |
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Nov 28 2007, 09:33 AM
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 Computer Masochist Group: Moderator Posts: 10,660 Joined: 27-January 07 From: Cleveland, Ohio Member No.: 108,618 |
If you're trying to pull it out from the back, maybe you have to remove the front bezel and take it out through the front
Mark -------------------- Mark
 why won't my laptop work? Having grandkids is God's way of giving you a 2nd chance because you were too busy working your butt off the 1st time around Avatar by Handplane |
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Nov 28 2007, 09:30 PM
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QUOTE(garmanma @ Nov 28 2007, 06:33 AM) If you're trying to pull it out from the back, maybe you have to remove the front bezel and take it out through the front Mark Thanks Mark. This was the way. Actually the drive bay was oriented side to side. I had to remove the drive bay from the case in order to access the other end of the drive. It still took a lot of force to push it out. thanks to all who responded. the drive is up and running now. |
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Nov 28 2007, 10:51 PM
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Computer Masochist Group: Moderator Posts: 10,660 Joined: 27-January 07 From: Cleveland, Ohio Member No.: 108,618 |
Glad you got it working
Mark -------------------- Mark
why won't my laptop work? Having grandkids is God's way of giving you a 2nd chance because you were too busy working your butt off the 1st time around Avatar by Handplane |
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