HardDrive Power Pins

andyafro · 11-13-2007, 09:41 AM

I broke my portable hard drive a few weeks ago ( actually my girlfriend dropped it) and i lost all my books (gutted) so i spent a few weeks collecting them again and getting them in order.
i was about to make a backup but my burner is broken (my baby put a rusk in it) so i took out my internal hd where my collection is now so i could take it to my mates and make a back up there (to lose it once is gutting but twice there are no words lol) and my daughter picked it up and dropped it

Now i can't make a back up at all because one of the power pins at the back has fallen out. and when it plugged in it won't power up.

What do i do?

the websites say i need to solder it back on but would it be easier just to take it to a shop let them do it?

JSWolf · 11-13-2007, 10:34 AM

It would be easier to take it to a shop t let them fix it. That way if they mess it up, they are responsible.

NatCh · 11-13-2007, 11:10 AM

They're less likely to mess it up too, unless you happen to have the kit to do the work, and some experience to go with it.

I've done a fairly large amount of soldiering in my time, and I wouldn't try soldiering a pin back in on my own. ... Granted, I'd probably just replace the whole plug myself instead.

11-13-2007, 09:41 AM	#1
andyafro Connoisseur Posts: 98 Karma: 140 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: sony reader prs-500	HardDrive Power Pins I broke my portable hard drive a few weeks ago ( actually my girlfriend dropped it) and i lost all my books (gutted) so i spent a few weeks collecting them again and getting them in order. i was about to make a backup but my burner is broken (my baby put a rusk in it) so i took out my internal hd where my collection is now so i could take it to my mates and make a back up there (to lose it once is gutting but twice there are no words lol) and my daughter picked it up and dropped it Now i can't make a back up at all because one of the power pins at the back has fallen out. and when it plugged in it won't power up. What do i do? the websites say i need to solder it back on but would it be easier just to take it to a shop let them do it?

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11-13-2007, 10:34 AM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,015 Karma: 129333114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	It would be easier to take it to a shop t let them fix it. That way if they mess it up, they are responsible.

11-13-2007, 11:10 AM	#3
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	They're less likely to mess it up too, unless you happen to have the kit to do the work, and some experience to go with it. I've done a fairly large amount of soldiering in my time, and I wouldn't try soldiering a pin back in on my own. ... Granted, I'd probably just replace the whole plug myself instead.

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