Power Plugs

[Guest]

I've just installed my first hard drive and everything went smoothly for a master/slave setup.

Now though, I want to move my old hdd to an older computer but I'm having a little trouble with the power connector. The plug is wedged in so tight, I'm afraid I'll rip a peice of the drive if I use too much umph. I've also noticed that the drive peice that the plug goes into is rocking up and down a bit when I wobble the connector...is this normal?

I guess my question is, is there a trick for getting these plugs out easily...a hidden switch, lever, magic words, anything? Every other component I've worked on is such a breeze compared to these things, it makes me think I'm doing something wrong here.

Thanks.

 

[Stick_e_Mouse]

They can indeed be difficult to remove. Wiggling the plug left and right has always worked for me.

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[Spdy_Gonzales]

Sounds normal to me. Sometimes they are tight and sometimes they are easy. You could try using a pair of pliers to get a firm grip on the connector.

I wonder...what is the speed of gravity?

 

[Guest]

They do wedge in tight sometimes, You can get a flat bladed screwdriver and GENTLY, (Gently being the operative word)
prise each side of the plug out, do one side then the other, only move it a little bit at a time otherwise you may damage the pins, you will only have to do a little bit and then it will start to come out.

I used to be indecisive, now Im not so sure

 

[camieabz]

Yeah, the screwdriver works. I get a friend to hold everything and I use two. One either side. This sometimes helps, but like the other guy said, be careful. It will come, but sometimes it takes a while.

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[Guest]

Thanks for all the advice guys. I should be able be able tto get it out no problem now.