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    Need help in installing new HDD

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Der Meister, Sep 5, 2007.

  1. Der Meister

    Der Meister Newbie

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    Hi,

    I have just purchased a new hard disk and a new HDD Caddy + cover as none of these were included with the notebook when I received it.
    I have encountered a problem when trying to insert the hard disk into the computer. I can push the hard disk (mounted on the caddy and with cover) all the way in except the last 4-5 millimetres. I think that this may be due to the plastic layer (look here: http://www.pchub.com/uph/laptop/38-17777-2613/IBM-Thinkpad-Series-HDD-Caddy-Cable-Adapter.html for picture) covering the side of the caddy on which the hard disk is. This plastic is folded up to the other side of the caddy in the end where the connectors of the hard disk are. And this may be the reason why I cannot get it all the way in - the fold simply takes up 4-5 millimetres of space.
    This is just my theory as, of course, I cannot see what is going on when I try to install the hard disk.

    Does anybody know if the plastic needs to be there - between the caddy and the hard disk? Can I just remove it so that maybe the caddy will take up less space?
    Or does anybody have another solution for this?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    Der Meister, Sep 5, 2007
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  2. danny2001

    danny2001 Notebook Consultant

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    I am not really familiar with this notebook, but based on the photo, it looks like it is either a protective film, or a heat shield. I found some HDD upgrade instructions for the r40e series. It doesn't really mention the plastic layer.

    http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-45965.html

    If it is a heat shield, I really would not recommend removing it. If it is just a protective film for the caddy, then removing it should be fine.

    If it is just folding and keeping you from inserting it all the way, then maybe you could trim it (I really do not recommend that either, but it really sounds like something I would do to my own machine :D .)
     
    danny2001, Sep 5, 2007
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  3. halobox

    halobox Notebook Deity

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    What laptop are you trying to do this with?
     
    halobox, Sep 5, 2007
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  4. Der Meister

    Der Meister Newbie

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    That instruction is the one supplied with my notebook - not very detailed in my opinion.
    Maybe you are right that it is a heat shield - the plastic feels stronger and a little less porous than "normal", thin, protective plastic... lol. :rolleyes:

    I am trying it with an R40e - the caddy and the cover are made specially for this model so it should work.
     
    Der Meister, Sep 5, 2007
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