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Article #100Re: Problem when installing a new harddrive in a Macbook
From: Kompu Kid
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:30
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:30
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On Oct 17, 4:15 am, David <posti...@REMOVE-TO-REPLYconfidential- counselling.com> wrote: > In article > <a5d97e46-b242-47be-a35c-b10b5fec0...@12g2000pri.googlegroups.com>, > > > > > > -- > > > Mike Easter > > > We did observe what the structure of the rubber rails and the housing, > > and did indeed see the receptacle. There are also holes on the side of > > the housing that a number protrusions on the back side of the rubber > > rails would engage in. We made sure that the rubber railing is seated > > properly, and the protrusions are in the holes. However, these were to > > no avail. > > > If I had a machine shop, I would make a tool from very thin steel to > > hold these rubber rail in place... > > > Alternately, I wonder if we can take the plastic casing out and expose > > the hard drive housing. We could not make out the structure of the > > computer around that area. We were also a bit hesitant. Who knows what > > other issues we would run into when we take the casing out. > > > Deguza > > Dont take this too seriousely if it seems unworkable, but have you tried > cutting a couple of pieces of thin plastic/pvc/ or such the same length > as the the drive - sitting those bits of plastic either side of the gap > against the rubber, then squishing the drive in between those plastic > strips - ie they act as a guide for the drive as it goes in, and stop > the rubber strips from moving > > David I was thinking of this. I am looking for Teflon strips. They are sometimes used as insulators on wires. Kapton tape may also work. Deguza
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