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    CF-73 Hard Drive Caddy

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by Rosdaman, Feb 26, 2011.

  1. Rosdaman

    Rosdaman Newbie

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    Hi Everyone.
    I have a CF-73 w/ a 80 Gb hard drive that is full and would like to clone the contents to a 250 Gb replacement. Am having trouble understanding how the caddy should be opened. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
    Thanks,
    Rosdaman
     
    Rosdaman, Feb 26, 2011
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  2. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    This might help.
     
    Shawn, Feb 26, 2011
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    capt.dogfish The Curmudgeon

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    What do you suppose the "HD dumper" is for?
     
    capt.dogfish, Feb 26, 2011
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  4. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Flush bad Hd's down the terlit?

    I figure it's a typo and should be damper.
     
    Shawn, Feb 26, 2011
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  5. Rosdaman

    Rosdaman Newbie

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    Thanks for posting the PDF link.

    Unfortunately it does not give any instruction in how to manipulate the tabs and metal ... the caddy looks like a device that is designed to be easy to close and very hard to open. Looks like, to open, a lot of things have to be done at the same time.

    Well, I do have a spare to play around with.
     
    Rosdaman, Feb 26, 2011
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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    A previous post suggested paper clips.

    Here ya go
     
    Shawn, Feb 26, 2011
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    Driller Notebook Evangelist

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    the paperclips work well with most of the hard drive caddys like cf-50,cf-51 and any that aren't fitted with the small screws......Driller
     
    Driller, Feb 26, 2011
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  8. Rosdaman

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    Extremely helpful. Thanks!!!
     
    Rosdaman, Feb 26, 2011
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