Replacing a TC1100 hard disk: EM shields

[Epsicode]

Hello everybody,

I'm a happy TC1100 owner since a few month, but since 2 days ago I've had strange problems in Windows, where the hard disk would take huge time to load information, or the system would be unresponsive as if it was using 100% CPU (which it was not).
Sometimes it couldn't even boot (it would just seem to load forever), and a full chkdsk took almost one hour, because it would seem to freeze a few times.

So I've come to the conclusion that I needed a new HDD. I've ordered a Seagate Momentus 7200 RPM as well as a new 1GB RAM module, to give this old machine a boost.

Now here comes my problem:

The OEM hard disk has an anti-shock and anti EM shielding, divided in 2 parts.

One part is the upper silver plate, fixed by 4 screws to the drive One part is a thin metal plate fixed on the bottom, which doesn't seem to be fixed with screws (glued ?)

My problem is with the thin metal shield on the bottom: is it glued? Should I force to remove it? How will I be able to fix it on the new hard disk?

I have no picture of this metal plate right now, but you can see the first silver part (the one with screws) here:

http://81.5.185.34/tc-one-thousand/Images/TC1000-hdd.jpg

Any help would be greatly appreciated :)

[flecrone]

The thin metal piece is on with a sort of adhesive tape. Peel it off slowly and the tape will come with it, so you can put it on your new drive easily. It takes a small amount of force to get it off, but it's doable.

I put in a Hitachi drive, which has a hole that says "do not cover". So, I drilled a hole at the same location on the shield. I don't know if it was necessary, but it was easy enough to do, and I figured better safe than sorry.

[Tablus Maximus]

Hmmn... Three days ago (Nov 12) my tablet PC experienced the EXACT same symptoms. Even down to the long time for chkdsk to run.

However, I had already been planning on upgrading my system and had a new HD on the way - so I just focused on salvaging my data files from the old HD.

Funny coincidence.

[Epsicode]

quote:Originally posted by flecrone

The thin metal piece is on with a sort of adhesive tape. Peel it off slowly and the tape will come with it, so you can put it on your new drive easily. It takes a small amount of force to get it off, but it's doable.

I put in a Hitachi drive, which has a hole that says "do not cover". So, I drilled a hole at the same location on the shield. I don't know if it was necessary, but it was easy enough to do, and I figured better safe than sorry.


Thanks, that will be most helpful :)
I guess that this adhesive will only works 1 or 2 times, so let's hope the disk will survive long enough !



quote:Originally posted by Tablus Maximus

Hmmn... Three days ago (Nov 12) my tablet PC experienced the EXACT same symptoms. Even down to the long time for chkdsk to run.

However, I had already been planning on upgrading my system and had a new HD on the way - so I just focused on salvaging my data files from the old HD.

Funny coincidence.


Self-destruction date ? :D

[flecrone]

"I guess that this adhesive will only works 1 or 2 times, so let's hope the disk will survive long enough !"
I had a major repair problem with my TC1100 this year, and had to send it back to HP several times. Each time, I swapped the original drive back into the unit, so I've moved the shield back and forth between the original drive and new drive at least a dozen times. The adhesive seems to be holding up very well!

[Epsicode]

quote:Originally posted by flecrone

"I guess that this adhesive will only works 1 or 2 times, so let's hope the disk will survive long enough !"
I had a major repair problem with my TC1100 this year, and had to send it back to HP several times. Each time, I swapped the original drive back into the unit, so I've moved the shield back and forth between the original drive and new drive at least a dozen times. The adhesive seems to be holding up very well!


Thanks.

But mine did not really liked the bent when trying to peel it off, and some adhesive was stuck on the paper sticker... But anyway it's on the new one now, and everything is working.

Removing the screws for the silver protection was a huge pain, as the screws had blue loctite on them... Those tiny silver philips screwdrivers are far from handy when the screws are resistant!

[flecrone]

"Removing the screws for the silver protection was a huge pain, as the screws had blue loctite on them... Those tiny silver philips screwdrivers are far from handy when the screws are resistant!"
RadioShack has a very nice electronics screwdriver set, around $15, that gives you a larger handle with replaceable tips that works really well in situations like this.

At any rate, glad to hear taht everything is up and running.

[isujosh]

I've had strange problems in Windows, where the hard disk would take huge time to load information, or the system would be unresponsive as if it was using 100% CPU (which it was not).
Sometimes it couldn't even boot (it would just seem to load forever

Just started having the exact same problem after 5 years TC1100 use. I also reckon the hard disk has had its chips so I've ordered up a new one.

I love the TC1100 but the battery life is now only about 1.5 hrs - too short for real day to day use. I have a spare battery which shows as 'fully charged' but it doesn't work at all!

[tc1100userman]

Batteries are seen a lot on ebay.
I put a new 120GB Hdd and an additional 512mb for 1gb total and will prob go to 2gb next month. (tc1100)
She's so sweet, I don't see $2500 or more to upgrade anytime soon.

[DBXFX]

so are these shields needed for the hdd?
i recently recieved a tc1100 from a friend that ddnt include a hard drive. all it has is a sort of black plastic where the hdd sits

pic:
http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k235/dcblink182/?action=view&current=tablethdd.jpg

[isujosh]

Finally got round to swapping my duff Toshiba TC1100 HD with a new 80gb drive. Also, rebuilt the OS and installed all the apps in about 2.5 hours - well worth it.

I managed to prise off the 'stuck-on' heat-shield without too much trouble but the screws for the top heat-shield were far more difficult to remove.

I think the performance has definitely improved btw.