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    M860TU Hard Drive Removal

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by henrybutt, Apr 22, 2009.

  1. henrybutt

    henrybutt Notebook Consultant

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    I dont know whether it is just me or is the HDD in the M860TU extremely difficult to remove. I know it must be possibly because it must have been put there to start with but I have spent about 15 minutes trying to no avail. Basically it seems like there is something obstructing it so it cant move back as far as it needs to so you can lift it out without breaking the sata connector off.... can anyone help?
     
    henrybutt, Apr 22, 2009
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  2. Oiad

    Oiad Notebook Evangelist

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    Heya Henry, longtime no hear,

    Haha, yeah I remember this fooling me at first too.

    (With the back fan at the top, DVD drive to your right) - Alright taking it that the small plate on the top of the HDD (near the SATA connector) has been taken off, there's the black connector (SATA) connecting to the MB at the bottom. This should slid out (upwards) with a little effort. Trust me, it doesn't look like two components as one but it is. Obviously, watch out for the HDD when you do this as it will move up towards you too.
     
    Oiad, Apr 22, 2009
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  3. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    it should be in the User's Manual.
     
    Gophn, Apr 22, 2009
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  4. Ovreagr

    Ovreagr Notebook Consultant

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    Would this help in illustrating the instructions? I can take a picture with a more close up view of the HDD area too if you want. Just let me know!
    [​IMG]



    :p
     
    Ovreagr, Apr 22, 2009
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  5. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    get the user manual HERE
    full guide to removing HD included.
     
    MrDJ, Apr 22, 2009
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  6. wingman4ever

    wingman4ever Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    I haven't been able too remove the harddrive too.
    I read the manual like a hundred times...
    But what I did notice was that I couldn't pull the hdd out because of the extra plastic thing.
    The plastic thing wasn't showed in the manual.
    I uploaded a picture with the plastic thing encircled with red.

    8662 copy.jpg
     
    wingman4ever, May 14, 2009
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  7. Ovreagr

    Ovreagr Notebook Consultant

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    When you pull up on the tab, shouldn't the back pivot a bit at the "plastic thing" and the front raise enough that you can slide the HDD out from underneath the "plastic thing"?
    I haven't tried to replace the HDD yet, but that is how it looks like it should work. FWIW!

    EDIT: Actually, in the service manual linked to in theriko's signature, they do show a "plastic thing" on page 2-7 and how to remove the HDD!! :)

    :p
     
    Ovreagr, May 14, 2009
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