D dj.k86 macrumors newbie Original poster May 31, 2009 21 0 Jul 17, 2009 #1 Just replaced my hard drive in macbook pro 2009 13 inch and if i turn the computer or move it, the hard drive rattles inside as if it is not secured down. Any one have any ideas?
Just replaced my hard drive in macbook pro 2009 13 inch and if i turn the computer or move it, the hard drive rattles inside as if it is not secured down. Any one have any ideas?
rick3000 macrumors 6502a May 6, 2008 648 298 West Coast Jul 17, 2009 #2 What type of drive did you install, model? Also, did you secure the drive properly, did you have any problems when you swapped it out.
What type of drive did you install, model? Also, did you secure the drive properly, did you have any problems when you swapped it out.
D dj.k86 macrumors newbie Original poster May 31, 2009 21 0 Jul 18, 2009 #3 its a western digital scorpio black and as far as i know i secured it properly
Z Z06jerry macrumors regular Feb 2, 2008 213 0 Ontario, Canada Jul 18, 2009 #4 dj.k86 said: its a western digital scorpio black and as far as i know i secured it properly Click to expand... did you transfer the 4 - #6 torx screws from the original HDD to your new one?
dj.k86 said: its a western digital scorpio black and as far as i know i secured it properly Click to expand... did you transfer the 4 - #6 torx screws from the original HDD to your new one?
GeekGirl* macrumors 65816 Feb 26, 2009 1,215 0 Buffalo, NY Jul 18, 2009 #5 Thats the biggest reason I went with a SSD no noise.
D dj.k86 macrumors newbie Original poster May 31, 2009 21 0 Jul 18, 2009 #6 i don't think so, when i looked at the hard drive i didnt look like there was any place to put screws in it
i don't think so, when i looked at the hard drive i didnt look like there was any place to put screws in it
J Jottle macrumors 6502 Oct 17, 2003 402 5 Jul 18, 2009 #7 dj.k86 said: i don't think so, when i looked at the hard drive i didnt look like there was any place to put screws in it Click to expand... I'd double check again. These are required in order to secure the hard drive into the rubber gaskets in your macbook's hard drive bay.
dj.k86 said: i don't think so, when i looked at the hard drive i didnt look like there was any place to put screws in it Click to expand... I'd double check again. These are required in order to secure the hard drive into the rubber gaskets in your macbook's hard drive bay.