[GLLUG] Thinkpad T410 Disk Drive/Hardware problem

[Leo Francisco]

The DVD drive sorry. Hard drive is fine.

There might have been some confusion as I was talking about switching
the faulty DVD drive for an extra hard drive.


On 04/02/16 11:34, Chris Bell wrote:
>
> On Wednesday 03 Feb 2016 21:13:32 Leo Francisco wrote:
>
> > Thanks Chris and Jan,
>
> >
>
> > It seems the pieces that came out are the parts that hold the disk drive
>
> > in. Problem is it's really difficult to know how it was working before
>
> > it all fell apart.
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> >
>
> > Think I'll just order a mounting bay for now to fill the current gap and
>
> > then get an extra drive when funds permit. Perhaps if I can't fix the
>
> > locking mechanism back in I'll just tape the drive bay in. Very punk.
>
> >
>
> > Really recommend Ubuntu Studio for anyone interested in audio under
>
> > Linux. It takes all the hassle out of configuring Jack and installing
>
> > the low latency Kernel. Ardour with the CALF plug-ins is pretty damn
>
> > close to a professional DAW such a Pro Tools. We're not quit there in
>
> > terms of electronic music tools but it's come so far since I last
> had a go.
>
> >
>
> > I'll post some pics tomorrow.
>
> >
>
> > Leo
>
> >
>
>  
>
> Hello Leo,
>
> I am still not sure whether you are having problems with the 2.5 inch
> HDD mounting or the DVD/CD drive. My 2.5 inch drive tray has a length
> of strong but flexible tape attached but folded back, to be used to
> drag the drive out.
>
>  
>
> Chris Bell
>
>
>
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