Working on an old 500mhz compaq, basement computer.<br /><br />Hard drive is making a VERY bad knocking/clicking sound, evident that it is very soon going to crash.<br /><br />So I need to remove it, mirror the contents to a replacement HD, so I don't have to start with a fresh install.<br /><br />16 friggin screws later, I have the hard drive out. The engineers made it so that the side plate gets removed, then rear screws for the other piece that covers 3 sides. Then un-clip the front cover, then there are 5 more screws holding on the FRONT of the 3 side cover.<br /><br />Then a "convienent" release tab to slide the hard drive out the FRONT of the case instead of the inside.<br /><br />I'll give Dell and IBM cudo's. The new IBM machines we have at work, they are the size of a VCR, I was leary at first to work on them until I realize, everything hinges open, not a single screw on the thing. Dell's usually work the same way, they have finally put some thought into their cases.<br /><br />.......I hear machine #2 booting up now, time to transfer some files.<br /><br />BLEAH!<br /><br />/rant
