2006-10-10 04:27:37 · 11 answers · asked by in-search-of-answers 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Yes, unless you are equipped to work in a vacuum chamber with professional-grade tools. The alignment of the heads in a hard drive is so close and delicate that opening the protective case will almost certainly wreck the drive.
2006-10-10 04:30:32 · answer #1 · answered by Dick Eney 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-10-11 08:05:17 · answer #2 · answered by twentieth_century_refugee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you're in a sterile environment, you will damage it irreparably. Even dust particles are too large to go between the heads and the disk itself.
2006-10-10 05:27:10 · answer #3 · answered by micksmixxx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may as well drive a bus over it. It may cause less damage.
2006-10-10 04:32:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with spotty - it is possible, but it is highly likely you will damage it.
Once can do it at home, but remember: if a micron of dust is sealed inside it when you close it up again, you can kiss most of your data goodbye.
Do it in the bathroom.
2006-10-10 05:32:13 · answer #5 · answered by Cybertrash2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No as long as its done properly
its not a task you could do at home with a couple of screwdrivers and a spanner though
2006-10-10 04:36:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is vacuum sealed and the heads are aligned with micro-precision
2006-10-10 04:36:01 · answer #7 · answered by David J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont do it at all buddy
2006-10-10 04:52:39 · answer #8 · answered by asd d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you will trash it.
2006-10-10 04:40:26 · answer #9 · answered by dave p 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't do it!
2006-10-10 04:32:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋