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| Thread ID: 114441 | 2010-12-03 01:18:00 | Broken USB drive | linw (53) | Press F1 |
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| 1158342 | 2010-12-03 01:18:00 | Anyone managed to open a Seagate ext drive as per pic? Got one here with broken off USB socket. Don't know whether it is fixable but I can't get the damn thing apart! No screws - looked under rubber feet pads. Just can't seem to spring the plastic away from the metal sides. Thought of an axe, but maybe someone has managed this feat! |
linw (53) | ||
| 1158343 | 2010-12-03 01:30:00 | Tried some new google words and have found something. Looks like breaking all the plastic lid clips is highly likely before getting the damn thing off!! | linw (53) | ||
| 1158344 | 2010-12-03 02:23:00 | even if it's not repairable and you do break it in the process you should still be able to extract the drive and mount it internally in a pc. | dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1158345 | 2010-12-03 02:59:00 | Sometimes you need to press latches in with a screwdriver etc. Screws also like to hide under labels too |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1158346 | 2010-12-03 06:30:00 | Similar to this? www.gearhack.com ly www.youtube.com or this? www.viddler.com forum.notebookreview.com The first link is probably closest. |
feersumendjinn (64) | ||
| 1158347 | 2010-12-03 09:07:00 | Got it off and even had a few clips unbroken! However, mini USB socket was completely broken off! Then looked at WD Elements with angled USB socket. It is crook, too. Big saga behind this one - take too long to tell. Briefly, it nearly killed my main machine but thankful my PSU shutdown and recovered itself later. Whew. |
linw (53) | ||
| 1158348 | 2010-12-03 09:59:00 | And that's why I don't like tiny little surface-mount things. A proper serial port with screws would have pulled your computer onto the floor before the port broke off. :lol: Anyway, if the PCB isn't damaged, you could probably resolder the port. If not, just get a new case... |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1158349 | 2010-12-03 10:05:00 | Funny that, i'm just fixing one for a mate, same thing happened too, USB port fell off it. He broke the back clip getting it out though. I'm going to try to solder a new port on and if that fails then a new case with eSATA and USB 2 support will replace the original. | The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 1158350 | 2010-12-03 11:07:00 | SMT is fine for internal stuff, but for jacks and other things that come under mechanical strain it's a bloody stupid idea. Of course they probably do it on purpose so it'll break and you'll have to buy a new one! |
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