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Screw Driver for Servicing WD HDDs?



 
 
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Old May 22nd 04, 11:57 PM
Charles V
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Default Screw Driver for Servicing WD HDDs?

Can anyone furnish description and/or nomenclature identification for the
type of screw driver required to remove the circuit board retaining screws
used on WD Caviar HDDs.


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Old May 23rd 04, 12:48 AM
someone
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Most likely you do not have sufficient knowledge to perform the task you are
indicating.
If you had the knowledge you would already have the proper screwdriver.


"Charles V" THIS.net wrote in message
nk.net...
Can anyone furnish description and/or nomenclature identification for the
type of screw driver required to remove the circuit board retaining screws
used on WD Caviar HDDs.




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Old May 23rd 04, 01:46 AM
Rita Ä Berkowitz
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"someone" wrote in message
news:ZFRrc.44160$Md.32270@lakeread05...
Most likely you do not have sufficient knowledge to perform the task you

are
indicating.
If you had the knowledge you would already have the proper screwdriver.

I don't think that he was asking for an evaluation of his technical
abilities, was he?
He will need a Torx bit driver.

Rita


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Old May 23rd 04, 02:32 AM
Charles V
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Rita,
Thanks much for your response to my posting re appropriate screw driver for
the WD drives.
I have found tool catalog references to star, torq & torx drivers ---- and
wasn't sure as to which type to order.
I assume that all three types are probably the same?

I have a defective drive, afflicted with the 'click of death' . I want to
try switching circuit boards with another spare drive of the same
nomenclature, hoping that the problem may be due to a defective circuit
board.

Thanks again for your courtesy,
CharlesV


"Rita Ä Berkowitz" wrote in message
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"someone" wrote in message
news:ZFRrc.44160$Md.32270@lakeread05...
Most likely you do not have sufficient knowledge to perform the task you

are
indicating.
If you had the knowledge you would already have the proper screwdriver.

I don't think that he was asking for an evaluation of his technical
abilities, was he?
He will need a Torx bit driver.

Rita




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Old May 23rd 04, 03:01 AM
Eric Gisin
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Troll posting anonymously.

Do you have a PhD in swapping controller boards?

"someone" wrote in message
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Most likely you do not have sufficient knowledge to perform the task you are
indicating.
If you had the knowledge you would already have the proper screwdriver.


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Old May 23rd 04, 03:05 AM
Arno Wagner
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Previously Charles V this.net wrote:
Can anyone furnish description and/or nomenclature identification for the
type of screw driver required to remove the circuit board retaining screws
used on WD Caviar HDDs.


Usually Torx No 5.

Arno
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Old May 23rd 04, 03:10 AM
Arno Wagner
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Previously someone wrote:
Most likely you do not have sufficient knowledge to perform the task
you are indicating. If you had the knowledge you would already have
the proper screwdriver.


What kind of attitude is that? Ever thought that some people
actually learn by doing things and occasionaly can benefit
from a bit of help? In addition you confuse knowledge and skill.

Arno

"Charles V" THIS.net wrote in message
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Can anyone furnish description and/or nomenclature identification for the
type of screw driver required to remove the circuit board retaining screws
used on WD Caviar HDDs.





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Old May 23rd 04, 05:02 AM
Charles V
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Thanks Arno,
Best,
CharlesV

"Arno Wagner" wrote in message
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Previously Charles V this.net wrote:
Can anyone furnish description and/or nomenclature identification for

the
type of screw driver required to remove the circuit board retaining

screws
used on WD Caviar HDDs.


Usually Torx No 5.

Arno
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GnuPG: ID:1E25338F FP:0C30 5782 9D93 F785 E79C 0296 797F 6B50 1E25 338F
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Old May 23rd 04, 05:18 AM
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On Sat, 22 May 2004 19:48:50 -0400, "someone"
wrote:

Most likely you do not have sufficient knowledge to perform the task you are
indicating.
If you had the knowledge you would already have the proper screwdriver.


Hi, Rod/Ron.
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Old May 23rd 04, 05:19 AM
Slug
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On Sat, 22 May 2004 22:57:46 GMT, "Charles V"
THIS.net wrote:

Can anyone furnish description and/or nomenclature identification for the
type of screw driver required to remove the circuit board retaining screws
used on WD Caviar HDDs.


A hammer and chisel should do it.
 




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