Gidgets holding drive cage to case

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Hi,

I bought a new hd to install in my pc . . . a new and big venture for me.
I read up on it and asked a lot of questions and I was set to get to work to
install it. I got stopped as soon as I took the panel off of the tower. The
little gidgets that attach the cage to the case aren't screws. They look
like an allen wrench would unscrew them but they have a metal bubble in the
middle of them so that an allen wrench won't fit in.

What's the name of the tool that I'll need to buy to unscrew these things
and what kind of store sells them (hardware store, Staples, Radio Shack, Home
Depot, etc)?

Denise
 
HartsVideo said:
Hi,

I bought a new hd to install in my pc . . . a new and big venture for
me. I read up on it and asked a lot of questions and I was set to get
to work to
install it. I got stopped as soon as I took the panel off of the
tower. The
little gidgets that attach the cage to the case aren't screws. They
look like an allen wrench would unscrew them but they have a metal
bubble in the middle of them so that an allen wrench won't fit in.

What's the name of the tool that I'll need to buy to unscrew these
things and what kind of store sells them (hardware store, Staples,
Radio Shack, Home Depot, etc)?

Denise
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Can you post a picture somewhere? Otherwise, just ask the store where
you bought the case. Have them show you how to do this. Sometimes the
case will come with some arcane instructions how to remove things. From
your description, my guess is that you aren't trying to remove the
drive cage correctly. Most modern drive cages are pretty easy to
remove.

Malke
 
Malke said:
Can you post a picture somewhere? Otherwise, just ask the store where
you bought the case. Have them show you how to do this. Sometimes the
case will come with some arcane instructions how to remove things. From
your description, my guess is that you aren't trying to remove the
drive cage correctly. Most modern drive cages are pretty easy to
remove.

Malke
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Hi Malke, Thanks for responding.

There are only 2 cages and both of them are attached with these gidgets. I
didn't buy the case or the pc. It was made by someone who is no longer
available to answer questions about it and I have no manual. My digital
camera is useless since it was inexpensive and is about 4 years old.

Denise
 
Thanks, Bob, for responding. There are hundreds of sizes that I'm not sure
which will fit. It looks like I'll have my work cut out for me.

Denise
 
Thanks, Rube, for responding also. There are hundreds of sizes so I'm not
sure which one will fit. I'm going to have to give this a lot of thought and
search around.

Denise


Rube said:
It probably uses TORX screws. HP/Compaq uses them for their drive cages.

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HartsVideo said:
Hi,

I bought a new hd to install in my pc . . . a new and big venture for me.
I read up on it and asked a lot of questions and I was set to get to work to
install it. I got stopped as soon as I took the panel off of the tower. The
little gidgets that attach the cage to the case aren't screws. They look
like an allen wrench would unscrew them but they have a metal bubble in the
middle of them so that an allen wrench won't fit in.

What's the name of the tool that I'll need to buy to unscrew these things
and what kind of store sells them (hardware store, Staples, Radio Shack, Home
Depot, etc)?

Denise
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Denise,

These are also used in cars and your local auto parts chain store should
have a small bit set you can buy. The hardware stores like Lowes and Home
Depot also carry them.

Ted
 
HartsVideo said:
Thanks, Bob, for responding. There are hundreds of sizes that I'm not sure
which will fit. It looks like I'll have my work cut out for me.

Denise
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I frequently work on proprietary and oddball computer hardware, and was
constantly running into similar problems with non-standard fasteners.

My solution was to purchase a "Security Bit Set" from an electronics
supplier. The set contains 36 bits and cost around $30 - not cheap, but
I have not encountered a single fastener I cannot remove in the two
years I've owned it.

Sunny
 
Thanks Ted :)

Denise

Ted Ruoff said:
Denise,

These are also used in cars and your local auto parts chain store should
have a small bit set you can buy. The hardware stores like Lowes and Home
Depot also carry them.

Ted
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Thanks Sunny. I appreciate your input. It seems that everyone here agrees
that this is the type of tool I need to remove the security screw and that
helps a lot (I'm glad I don't have to call them gidgets anymore, lol).
You're a great bunch of people. Two Thumbs UP!

Denise
 
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