You can get these drive carriers on eBay for $5 or $7. I also bought 5 3GB
drives in carriers for $50 a while back. All new, still sealed in the
antistatic envelope. A lot of ThinkPads use this same format.
--John
On Monday 02 December 2002 12:57, nerdware_at_ctgonline.org wrote:
> On 30 Nov 2002, at 15:44, Martin Marshall wrote:
> > "Zane H. Healy" wrote:
> > > I've got a IBM 760CD Thinkpad that I want to try and replace the HD
> > > with a larger one that I have on hand. After looking over the laptop
> > > carefully, and trying to find info on the IBM website I'm left with one
> > > important question. How on earth do I replace a HD on this model?
> > >
> > > Zane
> >
> > Start at:
> >
> > http://www.ibm.com/support/us/
> >
> > Click on Online Publications (on left), then select the model, etc.
> > Select Hardware Maintenance Manual (8 MB pdf file). Look at FRU
> > replacement - the keyboard has hinges at the rear and lifts from the
> > front. The drive is under the keyboard.
> >
> > Martin
>
> What he said. That, plus the drive is in a little carrier. If you get a
> bare drive to replace it with, you'll need to do a few things to open
> the cannister and replace the drive.
>
> Very carefully lift the labels that act as seals, then gently pry the
> plastic shell outwards and lift the metal shield out. (I think you
> need to remove two screws on the header first, then be careful
> while you remove the shield and drive. The header should just hang
> on it's little ribbon cable.)
>
> You should be able to pry the drive from the internal header, and
> replace it with the new drive. Then carefully put all the other pieces
> back, re-stick the labels ( or use electrical tape if you removed the
> labels) and tighten up the screws on the external header. Then pop
> the drive back in and go.
>
> I've had a 760x and currently have a 760xd (that's what I'm using
> right now) and have replaced drives on both.
>
> Or, you could mail 'em to me, I'll do the swap, and mail 'em back,
> no charge.
>
>
>
> Paul Braun
> Cygnus Productions
> nerdware_at_ctgonline.org
Received on Wed Dec 04 2002 - 10:42:00 GMT