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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: pennygar on July 28, 2010, 05:10:25 PM

Title: Seagate 1tb external hard drive
Post by: pennygar on July 28, 2010, 05:10:25 PM

I need to open up the case of a Seagate 1tb external hard drive to access the drives that were damaged when someone plugged in the wrong power supply.  The person has a new one but really needs the data off this one, does anyone know how to open up the case?

Title: Re: Seagate 1tb external hard drive
Post by: patio on July 28, 2010, 06:56:17 PM

Can't give you info on opening the case but  This (http://www.dtidata.com/resourcecenter/2007/04/23/how-to-slave-hard-drive/)  us the best method to retrieve your data...

Title: Re: Seagate 1tb external hard drive
Post by: Salmon Trout on July 29, 2010, 07:40:16 AM

These Seagates are not designed to be user-opened. The case is glued and you will need to destroy it. Anyhow, if the electronics are damaged by incorrect voltage or polarity you will probably find a dead drive in there.

Title: Re: Seagate 1tb external hard drive
Post by: Thomas_Horscroft on July 31, 2010, 04:19:57 PM

Salman trout is right, but i'd just smack it with a hammer.