I just replaced the hard drive in my Macbook Pro, but the bare drive I ordered from Newegg didn't come with screws that fit into the retaining slots in the drive bay like the stock drive has. Does anyone have a DIY solution for keeping the drive in place without these screws?
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Mounting hard drive in MBP without screws?
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I can't remove them because they've got an odd-shaped slot, and I don't have the tools for it.
You should just buy a Torx T6 Screwdriver for a couple of bucks at your local hardware store. That's the easiest solution.
Generally it's a bad idea to try and hold something as critical as a hard drive in place without anything but the proper screws.
dude, get one of these, http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/002703.php
it's like ~$5 at microcenter or frys or amazon. OR use a mini plier and grab the stubs from the side to loosen. OR if it's a 5400rpm drive, just use some folded post-it to cushion it in place.
it's like ~$5 at microcenter or frys or amazon. OR use a mini plier and grab the stubs from the side to loosen. OR if it's a 5400rpm drive, just use some folded post-it to cushion it in place.
Doubt hardware store is going to have a T6. Maybe a T8 as part of a kit but that won't do you any good anyway. An electronics store would be a better bet. If you have a Microcenter or Frys, guaranteed they have it. Radio Shack might, but bet its in an overpriced kit. If all else fails just order online. Don't install the HD w/o the mounting screws.
Unless you need a T6 screwdriver for other reasons you could do what I did. The T6 screw is pretty much standard in cellphones, including holding on facias & covers etc. Just take the drives to a cellphone shack in the mall and borrow one from them for 30 seconds!
I used a pair of pliers. Grip and hold the screw firm, don't slip. Turn and unlock it and then unscrew with fingers. Then do the same putting them back in, screw hand tight and then grip tight with pliers and screw them in. If you are careful and do grip it tight you won't slip and it won't ruin the torq screw. I installed my ssd like.. a month ago.
This is exactly the one I bought. I went to Lowe's, picked up the $6 Kobalt 8-in-1 Torx screwdriver, moved the screws from the stock drive to the new drive, and everything fit and mounted perfectly. Thanks again for the advice.
This is the exact item I bought at Lowe's in case anyone's interested:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_239384-16878-60272_0_?productId=1067905&Ntt=torx%20screwdriver&Ntk=i_products&pl=1¤tURL=/pl__0__s?newSearch=true$Ntt=torx%20screwdriver$y=0$x=0
I think i spend like 8 bucks on amazon and got the wiha philips #00 and the wiha t6 torx. I didn't want a keep solultion that would break in the middle of me having my computer apart. Wihas are top notch quality
A few years back when I got a job with verizon wireless in there tech department I had to get my own tools, and I was able to get a T6 at sears.