lizzieb wrote:

> I have got it out of the enclosure and tried carefully to pull the adapter 
> off the end.  It really doesn't look like it will move.  I have done a 
> similar thing on a Dell laptop HD and it did look like a removable adapter 
> but this look fixed.  Is that possible. I tried phoning Toshiba but they 
> were no help.  Can I sendyou a photo of it?  I really appreciate you help as 
> I live in Northern Scotland and a bit remote.

If it is the same type of set-up as Portege 4000, Tecra 9100, it is a 
plastic piece about 2-3/4" and less than 1/8" wide. It goes on the end 
of the drive, and around the outside of both rows of pins. Its purpose 
is to keep the pins from splaying outwards as the contact from computer 
to drive is male, and fits between both rows of pins, and makes contact 
that way.

Sure you can e-mail me a picture off-list if it might help you.

Ian Singer

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