Hard Drive Screws

Posted By: zian | Feb 8th, 2008 @ 2:43 PM
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#Feb 8th, 2008 @ 2:43 PM
zian
zian
Exploding heads since 1988
Does anyone have suggestions for where I can go to buy 2 screws to mount my laptop's hard drive? I tried looking at NewEgg and Fry's and I couldn't find them.

Actually, I have to replace my hard drive because it's making funny noises but I doubt that a replacement hard drive from NewEgg will include a laptop caddy never mind a pair of tiny screws.

I tried calling up Dell and the salesman made a vague claim that "It will include everything you need" when I asked if the hard drive would include a pair of screws.
#Feb 8th, 2008 @ 2:49 PM
W3bbo
W3bbo
The Master of Baiters
zian wrote:
I tried calling up Dell and the salesman made a vague claim that "It will include everything you need" when I asked if the hard drive would include a pair of screws.


Only if you procure the replacement from Dell directly.

My own laptop just uses bog-standard 6-32 screws to hold the drive in the caddy, the caddy itself is held in the case by a series of blue paddings.

When replacing the HDD, you keep the caddy, so I don't know why you want another one.
#Feb 8th, 2008 @ 3:04 PM
CannotResolveSymbol
CannotResolveSymbol
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Just reuse the caddy and the screws.  Hard drive mounts are standard:  you won't need anything other than what's already there to replace the hard drive.

(Unless of course you lost the screws, in which case I'd direct you to your local hardware store.)
#Feb 8th, 2008 @ 8:44 PM
RichardRudek
RichardRudek
So what do you expect for nothin'... :P
CannotResolveSymbol wrote:
(Unless of course you lost the screws, in which case I'd direct you to your local hardware store.)


Or perhaps better, your local "yum-cha" "whitebox" PC retailer. Most will have thousands of screws just laying around ; getting stuck in the tread of your shoes.. Wink
#Feb 8th, 2008 @ 9:42 PM
zian
zian
Exploding heads since 1988
RichardRudek wrote:

CannotResolveSymbol wrote: (Unless of course you lost the screws, in which case I'd direct you to your local hardware store.)


Or perhaps better, your local "yum-cha" "whitebox" PC retailer. Most will have thousands of screws just laying around ; getting stuck in the tread of your shoes..


Yep, I forgot to include that crucial detail. *hands out psychic debugging prizes*

Thanks for the tip, Richard. I've already tried going to my university's computer store and they refused to let me buy screws from them. I'll try making a trip to Home Depot.
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