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    Tips for opening CF-51 and similar HDD caddies

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by rusty503, Feb 4, 2011.

  1. rusty503

    rusty503 Notebook Evangelist

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    I wanted to pass this on to everyone here. It was my reply to a question in another thread but I figured I would split this out into a new thread to spread the word to more members.

    Here's a tip to open CF-51 HDD caddies. Use paperclips. Try to find the larger size paperclips. Insert a paperclip between the plastic and metal shell right next to each "clip" If you have to use the smaller ones, use one paperclip on each side of the clips. Use enough paperclips to go around the full perimeter. Once you get to that point you will be able to pull up the metal shell with little effort.

    I use the paperclips to seperate the metal shell and the plastic bit around that just enough to provide clearance for the clips to disengage.

    This I know for a fact works beautifully for the CF-51 HDD caddies. From what I see for other caddies (i.e. CF-52), it should work the same way.
     
    rusty503, Feb 4, 2011
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  2. ToughNut

    ToughNut Notebook Evangelist

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    Ditto for the 73's as well
     
    ToughNut, Feb 5, 2011
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