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    Need Help Installing Hard Drive On Z63A

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by death2all, Jan 4, 2006.

  1. death2all

    death2all Notebook Enthusiast

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    *sigh* this shouldnt be this hard, but apparently it is (at least for me). i attached orange IDE cable to the HD, but it doesnt seem to reach to the MOBO connector. i was sure i had the cable on right, but i carefully took it off anyway and i bent some of the HD pins . all the laptop and IDE HDs ive installed and removed and i bend the pins on my own brand new $130 HD. please help

    P.S. am i "allowed to bend that orange/IDE/FPC cable? underneath the HD?
     
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    madmike23 Notebook Deity

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    Yes you can, fold a bit in order for it to be tucked inside.
     
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    death2all Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok thanx i got help from the another forum and the guy basically said the same thing. guess i was being too careful. thanx again
     
    death2all, Jan 4, 2006
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