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    acer 5820T-6825 cant get a ssd drive to fit

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by tonyatl, Jan 22, 2012.

  1. tonyatl

    tonyatl Notebook Enthusiast

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    It seems there is a piece of rubber under the sata connection so the samsung ssd drive wont stay connected. Is there a fix for this? if I remove the piece of rubber would it break the laptop?

    Thanks
     
    tonyatl, Jan 22, 2012
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    Do you have a pic you can post up of the sata connector/rubber part? Would be easier to help if we could see it.

    I had a 5750 and had to mod it slightly to get my ssd to fit, however yours sounds a bit different to mine- I had to shave some plastic legs slighty and didn't have a piece of rubber.
     
    lucino, Jan 23, 2012
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    you can see the connector than right under is the rubber. I wonder if I removed it if its going to break anything? Its not like I throw the laptop around.
     
    tonyatl, Jan 23, 2012
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    If it is the bit I circled in red, then I would personally just peel it off so your new ssd fits, looks like its just a bit of cushioning against shock etc or to line up your standard hdd to the sata connector.

    If you peel it off carefully and keep it aside you could always stick it back in if you ever removed your ssd.

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    tonyatl Notebook Enthusiast

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    That's not it, its right next to it. There is the sata connection and right under that connection is a piece of rubber. Its a shame if I could get a ssd to work it would be perfect for me.
     
    tonyatl, Jan 23, 2012
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    I would try and carefully remove it if you can, it should just be stuck on and is probably there to support the standard hhd. Your ssd wont need this as it's casing is physically larger.
     
    lucino, Jan 23, 2012
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    I cut away some of the rubber and it fits. I feel like I won the lottery. My wife is looking at me like Im crazy. lol Im installing the os and report back
     
    tonyatl, Jan 23, 2012
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    lol, good stuff glad you got it to fit, let us know how you get on
     
    lucino, Jan 24, 2012
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    It rocks. its so fast. I also have 8 gig of ram in it. It saved me buying another laptop.
     
    tonyatl, Jan 24, 2012
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    Im so happy with it and it seems to have dramatically extended the battery life compared to the stock drive. Im 5 hrs in and still got 31 percent left.
     
    tonyatl, Jan 25, 2012
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