Here is the enclosure fully disassembled for your viewing pleasure. If you want to completely erase everything, you could just format the hard drive. Howto open the western digital 500gb mybook premium edition chassis model. Do i have to download them to the computer then transfer to the hard drive.
I am open to any other suggestions and want to thank p and bob for being so helpful. Hope it helps you guys in getting some cheap white label reds 256mb cache. I acknowledge that the information above will be kept until i am notified that this item is back in stock or for 120 days, whichever occurs first. Howto open case of my book live smallnetbuilder forums. This is my second my book my first one is a 1 tb yes that old. Reimagined design the bold, vibrant design of my book desktop storage is sure to stop you in your tracks. Need help getting into the case of a my book 3,5 external harddrive case. Help retriving files from wd my book essential february. Western digital mybook open case recover data scott. Designed to meet wds demanding requirements for durability, shock tolerance, and longterm reliability, we back up pun intended. Western digital mybook open case recover data scott cramer.
How to open shuck a wd my book new without breaking. Western digital my book essential free downloads and. How to open a western digital elements 500gb usb 2. Jul 11, 20 when i plug my wd passport into my computer or any computer it isnt coming up. Using the western digital my book hard drive facilitates our lifes, you can take your favourite media data or any important files to anywhere when you need them.
As the drive was still hotter after all that opening procedure including finding this page. How to open the western digital mybook may not be entirely obvious. Step by step disassembly video of western digital my book live nas 2tb model. Bovke protective case for seagate expansion desktop,western digital wd my book elements desktop external hard drive usb 3. Work your way around the case popping the cover off as you go. My husband got me a 3t my book for my birthday and i am trying to figure it out. How to open a western digital mybook usb drive after a few months of loud clicking coming out of my western digital mybook it finally died. My my book studio 1tb drive stopped mounting properly but the actual hard disk sounded fine, so i managed to get it out of the case after an hour of prying around and put it into a g5 powermac at work. Oct 15, 2019 western digital my book is a sleek series of western digital wd external hard drives. Western digital my book opening the case removing the drive i recently needed to removed the drive from a western digital my book external usbesata drive enclosure. They clip shut easily but there is no provision to open the case without deforming or cracking plastic. My book user manual checking drive status hover the pointer over the wd quick view icon to see the drive capacity used and drive temperature status, and to find out if the drive is locked. Make use of the guidelines that are specified below to know how to open wd external hard drive and disassemble the western external hard drive case.
Some smoke actually came out of the case so i assume the electrics are cooked but hope that the disc is ok. Easy to use my book desktop storage is ready to use out of the box so you can start transferring files, saving your memories and backing up right. Now you can fully remove the drive from the chassis. How to disassemble a wd mybook essential hdd snapguide. Why can i not open my external wd passport hard drive. I want to put that drive in my mac, then put a smaller drive in the mybook. Unfortunately, this wasnt an obvious process and this excellent article by scott cramer didnt apply to the newer version 1 tb drive enclosure i have.
Jul 31, 2008 i dont know about the switching adapter. Western digital my book opening the case removing the drive. This isnt necessary if you know where to apply pressure on the case. It doesnt have any obvious clips which can be depressed. The wd mybook enclosure for the 6tb units i have is made with a screwless design. If the case looks drastically different and you are nervous about damaging your hard drive, dont be. Disassembling a western digital my book instructables.
A line of external hard drives by western digital, styled after hardbound books. Dec 05, 2015 hi, i upgraded from windows 7 64bit to windows 10 yesterday. Available in various editions from essential, to premium to world edition. Mar 09, 2007 thanks for the photos showing how to get a wd my book essential case open. I purchased this after getting into digital photography and, unfortunately, after losing a lot of data on a portable hd which i dropped. Therefore, i removed the my book drive from its enclosure and installed it in my desktop second bay, replacing a wd 160 mb drive used for backup in the desktop computer. My unit appears to be dead when reconnecting after not using it for 6 months or so.
So here you go, the steps required to disassemble a newstyle western digital my book drive enclosure. Following upi your instructions, you will damage the case. Opening a wd my book external hdd case guide youtube. By clicking the notify me when available button below, i consent to the use of the information provided below by western digital, to notify me when this item is back in stock. Western digital my book troubleshooting, repair, and service manuals. All went well except that i can now no longer access files on my lan networked wd my book live in the normal manner, using file explorer. Finally got around to uploading my wd my book shucking guide. I would like to take my pictures from my sd card and put them on my external drive and there seems to be no easy way to do that. Atilgan dell inspiron n5110 disassembly remove hard disk drive. Instructions to disassemble a western digital mybook essentials usb external hard disk drive. How to open shuck a wd my book new without breaking the case ive noticed that brute force is used in most of the videos on youtube which show how to shuck the hard drive of a wd my book. Cannot access wd my passport external hard drive wd repair. You should be able to just open your my book drive in explore under computer and see all the files there. Windows 10 cannot access my book live with file browser my.
Opening a wd my book external hdd case guide duration. Now the clips are broken, and the device can not close anymore. But you did not use the correct methode to open the case. I recently needed to removed the drive from a western digital my book external usbesata drive enclosure. Datahoarder conclusion all in all i am pretty happy with the 8tb drives, they are 5400rpm but perform really well. Sep 10, 2007 i also called wd, and they suggested returning the drive for an new one, but i wanted the data on the drive. Howto open the western digital 500gb mybook premium edition. List of all wd firmware and software available for download.
Wd my book live nas disassembly how to open, take out hard. I reached for a folder and knocked my western digital my book and a maxtor external hard drive off of my computer. Find answers to cracking open a western digital mybook external hard drive. Help retriving files from wd my book essential by sudsy 1 feb 19, 2012 12. Fourth, remove the four screws holding the hard drive in place and remove the hard drive. This version of the mybook has no external screws and has to be opened similar to a. As far as opening the drive, i am pretty sure that if you do that then you will find a standard eide or sata drive inside as i did when i cracked open my wd combo unit. Ensure that you have a flathead screwdriver and a normal screwdriver with you. I can find it, but i cant open it and view the files.
Theres a photo of it here still lying in the protective container. Jun 07, 2016 hello, i am completely new to external hard drives. Western digital my book opening the case removing the. This drive has intermittent power problems and i believe something is loose inside, or i will put the drive in another case hopefully, at worst. If you want to just delete your wd backup files, they are usually located in your my books wd smartware. Millions of people around the world trust their data to my book desktop storage. How to solve my wd hard drive not recognized in windows 10. Cracking open a western digital mybook external hard drive. It is desktop storage reimagined and gives you the opportunity to express yourself. Monitoring icon alerts the wd quick view icon flashes to indicate drive status. Howto open the western digital 500gb mybook premium. Jun 17, 2007 has anyone figured out how to open the newer wd mybook cases. Tips for getting started with the wd my book backup drive. This is a dead no longer functioning western digital mybook usb external hard disk drive.
When i open the network location with file browser the mybooklive icon is there as a storage, but it is not listed in the directory tree at the side. Please alter your instruction, and instruct people to open the case by push down the 2 clips on top and bottom via the holes in the top and bottom in the front of the case. I am going to replace the drive with an identical spare that works. Feb 19, 2012 help retriving files from wd my book essential. There no apparent screws or fasteners, so i believe it is plastic snap lock. If its part of the my book, then you might qualify for a warranty replacement of the unit. By clicking on submit, i represent that i understand and agree that the information submitted in this form will be transmitted to and stored by western digital in the usa and other countries outside of the european economic area and that western digital will process and store the information, including any updates to my information, in. I was planning on see if i can pry open the case and mount the hd as a secondary hd on.
Has anyone figured out how to open the newer wd mybook cases. Step by step disassembly video of western digital my book live nas 2tb model \rassembly. How to recover files from wd my book external hard drive. How to open files on my book external drives for pc wd. Depress the two tabs below using a small flathead screwdriver. Jan 04, 2010 how to open a western digital elements 500gb usb 2. Locate the two rubber pads on the bottom of the enclosure near the front, curved surface. I had an extra sata drive around, so i thought why not replace it. However, if i plug it into the tv, it recognizes some or most of the files, so i know theyre still there. You can do a lot of damage from prying to the case without touching the hard drive. How to open western digital my book you can open a my book by wedging a screwdriver in the top cover and breaking the tabs that hold on the shroud. If i get out the drive can i put it into a drive port unit or what. I also shot a snap of the western digital 500gb premium edition motherboard so to speak, for those who take an interest in that kind of stuff.
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