Hi,
I just replaced the hdd (500 GB Hitachi) on my samsung NP350U2A-W01UB laptop with an ssd (128 GB M4 Crucial). Here's the catch: the Hitachi was apparently a 7mm drive, while the crucial ssd looks to be about 9 or more mm. As a result, not only can I not get the screws from the protective cover over the ssd (holes on wrong height), but I can't install the protective cover with the stock screws (too high up). Worse yet, the laptop cover bulges slightly now that I snapped it back on, and won't even close all the way where it's closest to the new drive. I know about the 2.5" and 3.5" distinction, but had no idea before the height of the drive might not match.
Question: I could see if I can buy an appropriately sized protective cover, but then the bulge problem doesn't go away. So can I
1) Forego the protective cover and secure the drive (which also screws into the laptop) in the laptop with some kind of adhesive (e.g. 2-sided tape or weak glue) or
2) The ssd has a cover with 3 screws with a sticker that forewarns "warranty void if removed". Could I get away with removing that and replacing it with the current protective cover?
Which of the two options is better? If at all possible, I don't want to get rid of my ssd.
I just replaced the hdd (500 GB Hitachi) on my samsung NP350U2A-W01UB laptop with an ssd (128 GB M4 Crucial). Here's the catch: the Hitachi was apparently a 7mm drive, while the crucial ssd looks to be about 9 or more mm. As a result, not only can I not get the screws from the protective cover over the ssd (holes on wrong height), but I can't install the protective cover with the stock screws (too high up). Worse yet, the laptop cover bulges slightly now that I snapped it back on, and won't even close all the way where it's closest to the new drive. I know about the 2.5" and 3.5" distinction, but had no idea before the height of the drive might not match.
Question: I could see if I can buy an appropriately sized protective cover, but then the bulge problem doesn't go away. So can I
1) Forego the protective cover and secure the drive (which also screws into the laptop) in the laptop with some kind of adhesive (e.g. 2-sided tape or weak glue) or
2) The ssd has a cover with 3 screws with a sticker that forewarns "warranty void if removed". Could I get away with removing that and replacing it with the current protective cover?
Which of the two options is better? If at all possible, I don't want to get rid of my ssd.
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