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On Tue, 07 Oct 97 21:22:09 , you wrote: >On Tue, 7 Oct 1997 20:30:37 -0500, Ron Christian wrote: > >>Information requested as Follows: >> >>1.) Can a Toshiba 2.5-inch slimline 1.44GB HDD, i.e. MK-1401MAV be used in a TP701C using the existing >caddy? >> >Not sure, but it might work. Yep, it oughta work. >>2.) If yes, what will be required to make the swap and how? >> >If the holes are different on the Toshiba, you may have to drill >some extra holes in the current caddy. In all the Thinkpads I've changed, the holes have matched perfectly. >>3.) Pro's and Con's of such a swap if item 2 above is applicable? >> >Pros: >If you have something small, like the 360 or 540, then it's worth it. >Also good is that you have more space. The pros are obvious, it's why you're asking after all :-) >Cons: >You may have to drill extra holes in the mounting bracket, or just buy >a new one. >You may have to get a T-something screwdriver if you don't already have >one. >I don't know how well that drive works in the 701. >If it's over 12.5mm, then you're stuck. So far, every Toshiba drive has been louder than the IBM drive before it, especially that clunk they make when the drive heads park. Saving the foil to keep dust out is tricky, I've heard (I've never done a 701 myself). And the Toshiba model numbers that end in V are 12.5mm drives, the Ns are 19mm, and the FCs are ...weird. I've got a Toshiba FC in my Kiwi and it's a slimline, but I've heard it varies... epbrown Stop by the Portable Computing Center for reviews, editorials, and the FAQ on laptop computers. http://www.enteract.com/~epbrown Kiwi 680TX