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    How to take out pata adapter?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by aces high, Oct 2, 2009.

  1. aces high

    aces high Notebook Guru

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    I have a pata harddrive and I dont know how take the adapter out to expose the 40 pins male connector so I can put it in the external enlosure. I dont want to bend or break the pins.
     
    aces high, Oct 2, 2009
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  2. eli2k

    eli2k Notebook Consultant

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    I think you can just pull off the adapter? I have a 600m, uses the same type of adapter (it's like a long flat thing that sticks out, right?), and I could just pull it off to get at the pins.
     
    eli2k, Oct 3, 2009
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  3. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    Yep, that adapter pops right off with a bit of force.
     
    Mastershroom, Oct 3, 2009
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  4. aces high

    aces high Notebook Guru

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    So I just pull it out just with my hands, without any tools? And touch the metal part of the adapter without geting static electricity into the harddrive?
     
    aces high, Oct 3, 2009
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  5. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    Just ground yourself before you do it; grab a metal pipe or doorknob, and don't work on carpet. Once you ground yourself, you are effectively electrically neutral and cannot static shock anything unless you build up more charge.

    And yes, no tools are required. Fingernails might help.
     
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    yellowlt4 Notebook Consultant

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    Ground yourself, be gentle and pull it straight . If you dont pull it off straight you may bend the pins and create problems when installing into the external drive case.
     
    yellowlt4, Oct 3, 2009
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