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    dv8000z 2nd hard rive mounting

    Discussion in 'HP' started by fruithead, Nov 15, 2006.

  1. fruithead

    fruithead Notebook Enthusiast

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    i have the dv8000z, i got it w/ one hd, now i want to add another. getting a compatible drive doesn't seem to be an ish, there are plenty available on ebay or elsewhere, but the problem is, NO ONE SEEMS TO HAVE A MOUNTING FOR IT!!!!! OH NOES!! i can't seem to find anyone on the whole intarnet selling the bracket/caddy/tray/mounting kit for the hard drive bay of a dv8000z. actually, i did find ONE store that had it, but they wanted 50 bucks for i!!! that's more expensive than the whole drive!!

    someone please help!!!
     
    fruithead, Nov 15, 2006
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  2. sgtarky

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    dont really need it , the drive sets in pretty snugg,might wedge something infront of the drive.
     
    sgtarky, Nov 15, 2006
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  3. fruithead

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    enuff so that i can travel around with it w/out any worries? i guess in that case i dun care, but still if anyone happens to kno where i could acquire one cheep, please to tell.

    tenk u.
     
    fruithead, Nov 15, 2006
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  4. fruithead

    fruithead Notebook Enthusiast

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    no one knows where i can get one, eh.

    i am not surprised, parts for these are so bloody hard to find. o well
     
    fruithead, Nov 16, 2006
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  5. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Well if you do not use that bracket, the HDD will only be sitting on the connector pins. That is bad, and will cause damage over time and possibly render the HDD and that motherboard slot useless.
     
    Greg, Nov 16, 2006
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    DITTO the above.... in BOLD print.

    If you do not use that bracket, the HDD will only be sitting on the connector pins. That is bad, and will cause damage over time and possibly render the HDD and that motherboard slot useless.

    There is a reason for the bracket people...


    Motherboard isn't cheap btw...

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    Greg, Nov 16, 2006
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    acullum, Nov 16, 2006
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