they're about t20 or 25. I want to open the case and try to tap gently on the drive as I believe the head is stuck. It did not make noises or burn up. It was shut down for a short time and just did not start back up. I've been to an appliance repair and a computer shop and they did not have a tip matching the screws. The unit is just out of warranty.
2007-11-29 06:10:36 · 4 answers · asked by grotto3b 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
NOT recommended. If even one speck of dust gets inside the unit, it will be ruined. (That is why they use screws you can not remove). When the pros do that, you have to use a sterile clean room and be dressed into white clean outfits.
Try this inside. I have had a fair success rate with it.
Put the hard drive in an airtight food storage bag to keep it dry. Then place it in your freezer overnight. The old will cause the metal plates and all with the drive to shrink slightly. Sometimes that is enough to free the drive and you can get one more boot of it.
If one freeze does not do it, let it warm and try it again a couple more times. The shrink, expand, shrink, expand, will sometimes do it.
Good luck....
2007-11-29 06:17:24 · answer #1 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hard Drive Screws Size
2016-12-16 15:24:56 · answer #2 · answered by puccinelli 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the two other posters in two areas. You open the hard drive, it's days are numbered. And, the other said it could be Torx. If it is a Torx, you'll need a miniature Torx driver or a miniature Torx driver set. The whole set costs around 25 bucks.
Sears is the place to find individual drivers. I'm guessing it's a 9mm. If you are intent on opening this thing up, take it in the store and they can match it up for you. Each driver may be around 3 bucks. It could also be a star with a dot in the center, a torx may be able to get it loose or maybe not. Sears may carry that one or may not.
I think your hard drive has seen its day. You, as the first poster said, hit, pound, warm, etc. and it might run once or twice or for a week, if you get it running, copy whatever data you want saved before it goes out again.
2007-11-29 06:27:31 · answer #3 · answered by rann_georgia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are a "Torx" bits and come in various sizes. Usually used in electrical appliances like power saws and drills. Any good hardware shop should have them. Mine came in a box of 5 sizes for just a couple of $.
2007-11-29 06:17:42 · answer #4 · answered by Rowen 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋