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    Mylar stickers on Blue Scorpio

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by seigezunt, Feb 24, 2010.

  1. seigezunt

    seigezunt Newbie

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    Hi,

    I'm installing an upgrade HDD for the first time, and I think I got it all set, but I had a question.

    The new HD, a WD Scorpio Blue 5000BVT, has a couple of small circular mylar stickers on it. are these covering the breather holes? Should I remove them before installation?

    Sorry for the dumb question, it's the first time I've done this.
     
    seigezunt, Feb 24, 2010
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  2. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Never had to remove a sticker from the 20-30 hard drives i have bought so just leave it alone.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Feb 24, 2010
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  3. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    better to leave the stuff on ur computer instead of messing with it so leave the stickers...
     
    sean473, Feb 24, 2010
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  4. crazycanuk

    crazycanuk Notebook Virtuoso

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    leave them on
     
    crazycanuk, Feb 24, 2010
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  5. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Those stickers cover up screw holes. No you do not need to remove them.

    The breather hole will be separate. If you do not see one, some manufacturers put them on the underside of the harddrive (the circuit board side)

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Feb 24, 2010
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