"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
10/27/2016 at 19:22 • Filed to: None
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"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
10/27/2016 at 19:22 • Filed to: None | 0
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Well, I replaced the hard drive in my laptop. This marks the first time I’ve done any hardware repair on a computer! I’m also pretty excited about keeping my burner account, that I hadn’t written down/saved the password for anywhere.
Huge shout out to everyone who gave me advice on my post the other day! I used the Macium reflect and it worked perfectly.
Old hard drive
Question - Is this corrosion/dirt on the heat sink something to be concerned about? If so, how would I clean it?
It looks lighter in the pic. It was much darker in person.
One last thing! Where should I take my old hard drive to be destroyed? I’ve thought about donating it to the Clinton foundation, I hear they have a good reputation of destroying data.
Duh dun tish!
But seriously, what should I do with the old drive?
TheTurbochargedSquirrel
> DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
10/27/2016 at 19:27 |
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The corrosion you are seeing is nothing to worry about. You want the heat to move down the heatpipe to the heatsink. If you want it gone you can use some isopropyl alcohol on it.
facw
> DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
10/27/2016 at 19:29 |
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Old hard drive: take it apart, have shiny platters and powerful magnets to play with? It is possible to have a hard drive shredded and/or hit with extreme magnetic fields to render the data irretrievable, but that’s probably overkill. If you really care, smash the platters. Some data could still be recoverable, but no one is going to be doing forensics and HDD platter shards in your trash.
Regarding the corrosion I wouldn’t bother. I’d expect there to actually be some some of thermal interface material on the facing piece that you removed to get to it, but regardless it shouldn’t be a huge deal. If you really care, some isopropyl alcohol and a qtip would probably clean it, but I’d just let it be.
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DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
> facw
10/27/2016 at 19:36 |
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How powerful do the magnets need to be? Like the one’s they sell at parts stores to pick up bolts and screws or the strong bar one’s they used in science class in school?
Boxer_4
> DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
10/27/2016 at 19:41 |
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It’s likely that the “corrosion” that you’re seeing is oxidation or discoloration from the brazing process used to bond the copper heat pipe to the copper pad when the heat sink was assembled. Laptop heatsinks (and OEM heatsinks in general) aren’t typically cleaned up before assembly, since it doesn’t affect operation and the end user doesn’t usually see it anyway.
As for the hard drive, I suggest disassembling it. The magnets are fun to play with (and are quite strong, so watch out for pinching hazards!), and the platters are so shiny it’s unbelievable. I’ve probably disassembled close to 20 hard drives and it never gets old.
Sam
> DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
10/27/2016 at 19:47 |
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No, he means that the drive gives you powerful magnets. Just take it apart, scratch or break the plates and you should be fine. Unless you’re a CIA agent or something, then you’ll want to grind them up or take them to a professional.
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DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
> Boxer_4
10/27/2016 at 19:48 |
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Yay! now I can justify buying torx screwdrivers!
Is there special magnets for this or no? If not what kind should I get, since I’d imagine refrigerator magnets aren’t good enough.
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DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
> Sam
10/27/2016 at 19:48 |
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Ooooooo thanks!
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DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
> Boxer_4
10/27/2016 at 19:49 |
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Nvm someone told me the drive is the magnet
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> DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
10/27/2016 at 19:50 |
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Question - Is this corrosion/dirt on the heat sink something to be concerned about? If so, how would I clean it?
If the air at the fan outlets are blowing warm air, I wouldn’t worry a thing. Means your heatsink is conducting well.
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> DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time
10/28/2016 at 00:27 |
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Best thing to do with an old hard drive is take it to the range and use it for target practice. They don’t survive bullets well. That’s what we do with ours.