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    CF-51 HDD Caddie - How Should It Be?

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Pareto Optimal, Apr 14, 2011.

  1. Pareto Optimal

    Pareto Optimal Notebook Consultant

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    I have a ...
    CF-51RCLDFBM Dual Core
    and a
    CF-51GACDAKM Pentium-M.

    The Dual Core HDD Caddy foam has a sheet of copper folded in half connected to it.
    The Pentium-M doesn't have the copper sheet.

    1) Should the copper sheet be folded or not be folded in half?
    2) Should the copper be at the pin end or the non-pin end of the HDD?
    3) Should the copper be against the circuit board side or the meddle side of the HDD?
    4) Should I find a copper sheet replacement for the foam that doesn't have a copper sheet?
    5) Where can I find a manual or diagram of what my HDD caddies and foam should look like?


    Thank you
     
  2. SHEEPMAN!

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    I have very faded instructions. But..............does this help? From 51R manual.
     

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    Yes, thank you. So, the foil goes at the end without the pins and the six-sided part of the foam is the top. It lined-up better with the six sided part on the bottom. I got it in with a little effort.

    Thank you.
     
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    Correct. It is a tight fit. The use of a small screwdriver helps.
     

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    For removal a forum member rusty503 suggested using paper-clips. Just keep sliding as many as necessary between plastic and metal until the clips unlatch. I have not tried it yet but someone has.

    http://www.google.com/search?btnG=1&pws=0&q=TEST+site%3Aforum.notebookreview.com%2Fpanasonic

    Replace test with "cf-51 caddy". Should work. :)
     
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    Yes, i read the paper clip trick while browsing a while ago.
    It works GREAT!
    Without paper clips and only a small screwdriver the only result is cut and ripped finger tips and finger nails. The caddy stays shut.
    The paper clips are open sesame amazing.