New hard drive..is loose??

[kinkster]

On my 13 inch MBP, I just installed a new WD scorpio blue hard drive. I'm pretty sure I did everything right, but it wiggles around. What's wrong?

 

[MrCheeto]

Did you move the 4 screws from the original hard drive onto the new one?

 

[rgarjr]

re-install it again. Better yet, go solid state, SSD..

 

[MatLane]

Remove it from the Macbook and have a look at things that may of gone wrong like screws in the right place ect....


If you re fit it again and get the same issue i have a good youtube video for you i recently watched which is very good just to make sure your applying correctly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rF-jhEBWbU


Hope this is a help
Mat L

 

[Jason Beck]

Woohoo go 64bit!!! : )

 

[kinkster]

4 screws from the original? I only removed 2 to remove the original HD, the two black ones over the plastic "arm" that goes over the edge of the HD.

 

[apple2c]

I've got the exact same problem. Not sure what to do about it. What's the latest K?

 

[erratikmind]

I've got the exact same problem. Not sure what to do about it. What's the latest K?

Take a look at the hard drive, which you removed. It should have 2 torx 6 screws screwed into either side (for a total of 4) of the hard drive. These 4 screws need to be removed and replaced on to the new hard drive prior to remounting.

 

[Wotan31]

Take a look at the hard drive, which you removed. It should have 2 torx 6 screws screwed into either side (for a total of 4) of the hard drive. These 4 screws need to be removed and replaced on to the new hard drive prior to remounting.

x2, there are *four* torx screws that need to be transferred from the old drive to the new.

 

[apple2c]

thanks cheeto, erat, wotan et al.

worked.

somehow I missed that step...

I really appreciate it.

 

[erratikmind]

You are quite welcome. I am glad that it worked for you. Enjoy!

 

[MrCheeto]

Hahaha, such simple slips of the mind have cost me tons on Advil.