{"id":51298,"date":"2022-05-09T21:51:03","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T21:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/faq\/how-do-i-open-the-case-on-a-western-digital-notebook-hard-drive\/"},"modified":"2022-05-09T21:51:03","modified_gmt":"2022-05-09T21:51:03","slug":"how-do-i-open-the-case-on-a-western-digital-notebook-hard-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/faq\/how-do-i-open-the-case-on-a-western-digital-notebook-hard-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"How do i open the case on a western digital notebook hard drive?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P5uKkGT8i4g\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I open my Western Digital hard drive case?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Locate the two rubber pads on the bottom of the enclosure near the front, curved surface.  <\/li>\n<li>Slide the clear plastic LED front panel conduit forward and remove.<\/li>\n<li>Rotate the hard drive\/carrier assembly sideways and then lift away from the case.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>How do you open a hard drive enclosure case?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m78dD6EY7zg\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Can you open an external hard drive?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Click the folder icon on the Windows 10 taskbar. Click the arrow to the left of Quick Access. Click the external hard drive name to access it. For some users, you may need to press This PC from the menu that appears, and then follow that up with double-clicking the external hard drive.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I remove my external hard drive from its case?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BzLprvn2YOM\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you open a hard drive?<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Click &#8220;Start&#8221; and select &#8220;Computer&#8221; to open Windows Explorer.<\/li>\n<li>Double-click the hard drive&#8217;s letter from the right pane&#8217;s Hard Disk Drives section to view the drive&#8217;s contents.  <\/li>\n<li>Right-click the drive letter and select &#8220;Eject&#8221; when you are finished browsing the drive.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>How do I open an old external hard drive?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Use a USB hard drive enclosure: slide the old drive into it and connect it to your new computer. Use a USB hard drive adapter to connect the old disk to your new computer. Connect the old disk as a secondary internal drive if the new computer is a desktop.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do hard drive enclosures work?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>A hard drive enclosure is used to house a hard disk externally, adding storage and flexibility to any system. The enclosure connects to the computer through a universal serial bus (USB) or Firewire port, making it a plug-and-play device. This means it can be turned off and on while the system is up and running.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I use an external hard drive case?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Step 1: Removing the Drive Tray.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 2: Remove the Tray From the Enclosure.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 3: Install the Hard Drive in the Tray.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 4: Lay the Hard Drive in the Tray.  <\/li>\n<li>Step 5: Insert the Hard Drive Tray Back Into the Enclosure.  <\/li>\n<li>1 Person Made This Project!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Why can&#8217;t I access my external hard drive?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>If the drive still isn&#8217;t working, unplug it and try a different USB port. It&#8217;s possible the port in question is failing, or just being finicky with your specific drive. If it&#8217;s plugged into a USB 3.0 port, try a USB 2.0 port. If it&#8217;s plugged into a USB hub, try plugging it directly into the PC instead.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Why is my WD external hard drive not showing up?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Change the USB Port\/Cable to Detect WD External Hard Drive If the WD external hard drive cannot be detected or fails to show up on your PC, change the USB port (you may try to connect the external hard drive to the motherboard), or connect it using a different USB cable to check if it shows up on the PC.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you remove a hard drive hard drive cover?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Using a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver, loosen the left and right captive screws. See Removing the Hard Disk Drive Access Cover.<\/li>\n<li>Grasp the cover by its edges, lift the front up from the chassis, and pull it forward. Figure 3-5 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Access Cover.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you remove a hard drive cage?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Remove the side panel.  <\/li>\n<li>Remove the front bezel.  <\/li>\n<li>Remove the two screws that secure the hard drive cage to the computer.  <\/li>\n<li>Push down on the latch to the side of the hard drive cage, and &#8230; <\/li>\n<li>Lift the cage part way out of the computer.<\/li>\n<li>Press the connector latches and<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I remove USB casing?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Grasp the drive in one hand and use your forefinger and thumb to pull or push the cover down towards the other end of the drive until the plug is exposed. If you can&#8217;t do this easily then you should return it and get another drive or refund. Make sure that you are not trying to pull the cover off completely.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>What tool is used to open a hard drive?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Flat-head screwdriver: Useful to pry open the case, and to undo the armature (see below). Precision or Torx screwdriver set: Necessary to undo the case and magnet screws.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Can you open a hard drive and fix it?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>An external hard drive is just a regular internal hard drive in an external case. You can open the case and take out the drive, and from here you can connect it to a computer in a number of different ways. Or you can find a replacement case and install the hard drive so you again have a functioning external hard drive.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do I open my Western Digital hard drive case? Locate the two rubber pads on the bottom of the enclosure near the front, curved surface. Slide the clear plastic LED front panel conduit forward and remove. 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