Question Screwdriver type & size for WD 4TB Elements Portable HDD, External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 for PC & Mac, Plug and Play Ready - ‎WDBU6Y0040BBK-WESN

[Kes1]

Hi All,

Battling to ascertain the type of screw, it doesn't look like a normal torx and I'm concerned about purchasing the incorrect tool for the task at hand (slow clicking - drive stuck). Thank you in advance.

 

[TerryLaze]

Let's say you find the right tool, what are you going to do to fix the slow clicking, don't take it personally but if you don't have the tools and don't know what the tools are the chances are you won't be able to do anything.

 

[Kes1]

Let's say you find the right tool, what are you going to do to fix the slow clicking, don't take it personally but if you don't have the tools and don't know what the tools are the chances are you won't be able to do anything.

Hi, thanks for the reply. Been through youtube videos and I'm going to take a chance. This https://forums.tomshardware.com/thr...nal-hard-drive-usb-3-0.3676550/#post-22141996 is for the 3TB. I'm looking for the correct screw and driver for the 4TB

 

[ex_bubblehead]

Unless you already have at least a class 100 clean room environment at your fingertips you will only accelerate the failure of that drive. These are NOT user serviceable devices.

 

[Kes1]

Unless you already have at least a class 100 clean room environment at your fingertips you will only accelerate the failure of that drive. These are NOT user serviceable devices.

So either pay for a qualified recovery service or throw the drive away?

 

[ex_bubblehead]

So either pay for a qualified recovery service or throw the drive away?

Correct

 

[Kes1]

Correct

I will take a chance. Please let know what screw and driver for this hard drive - thank you

 

[DSzymborski]

So either pay for a qualified recovery service or throw the drive away?

Yup. The tool you need is a wallet.

 

[DSzymborski]

I will take a chance. Please let know what screw and driver for this hard drive - thank you

I can't ethically do it, but I wish you good luck in fixing your drive.

 

[Bob.B]

Hi All,

Battling to ascertain the type of screw, it doesn't look like a normal torx and I'm concerned about purchasing the incorrect tool for the task at hand (slow clicking - drive stuck). Thank you in advance.

Take the disk to your local hardware store and find a driver that fits.

 

[Ralston18]

To destroy the disk by taking it apart (and ending any possibilities of data recovery) a Torx-8 should fit most of the screws.

After disk dis-assembly, attempted repair, and reassembly keep the screwdriver handy.

That way, when the disk will completely fail to work all, you can take case, platters, etc. all apart again.

Two reasons why:

1) Salvage the magnet (very powerful and useful) then responsibly recycle the other components.

2) The disk platter(s) can be used as reflectors and mirrors.....

Those are the reasons I take a HDD apart.

(Afterthought: I once did some experimenting with the motors but will not count that as a reason.)

As stated, once the disk is opened, there will be no data recovery.

 

[fzabkar]

If the drive is spinning, then it's most probably a head or media fault.

If it's not spinning, but the motor is "buzzing", then it's probably a stiction fault, or the heads are mashed in the ramp. These drives are very frail, so unsticking the heads will often rip off the sliders, leaving them stuck to the platters.