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    Alienware 14 msata screw size?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by pathfindercod, Aug 8, 2013.

  1. pathfindercod

    pathfindercod Notebook Virtuoso

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    Anyone know if the screws needed are the standard m2 x 3mm screw or a different size??
     
    pathfindercod, Aug 8, 2013
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  2. hypersonic

    hypersonic Notebook Consultant

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    Haha don't have a screw for your msata drive? I have exactly the same problem:hi2:
    Probably I will 'rob' a screw from other part lol, and the victim is likely to be the DVD drive..as I don't need it, hope it fits!!
    Anyway, it would be perfect if we can buy some extra so we don't have to sacrifice anything :)
     
    hypersonic, Aug 8, 2013
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  3. pathfindercod

    pathfindercod Notebook Virtuoso

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    If it is a standard m2 x 3 then you can get them just about anywhere, lowes, home depot, amazon, ebay. Just need to know the size before i drive or order them.
     
    pathfindercod, Aug 8, 2013
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    slickie88 Master of Puppets

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    Perhaps you could pull one from another location until you find one that fits and then take that with you to match?
     
    slickie88, Aug 8, 2013
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    pathfindercod Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah, I could. just figured someone might know... Ordered a Samsung PM841 512gb msata drive, should be here tomorrow.
     
    pathfindercod, Aug 8, 2013
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  6. hypersonic

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    It turns out the screws of hdd and the battery pack fit for the msata drive :D
    So I borrowed a screw from the battery for the msata (as the battery pack is not a moving part, it should be fine with 3 screws)
     
    hypersonic, Aug 12, 2013
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  7. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    It will be fine like that. You could also take one of those to a hardware shop and get 4 :p
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Aug 13, 2013
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