Dis-assembling a WD Elements external HDD
 

I find myself in need of a HDD and poking around my cupboard the only drive I have with the interface and capacity I'm after is enclosed in a WD case.

Does anybody have any experience opening these cases and what tips/tricks would be useful in allowing me to continue using the case as an extena caddy but remove the drive inside.

It doesn't appear to have any screws that I can see but the case might have some secret unlocking mechanism

they have little hidden plastic tabs inside the case that need to be prised open

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OiupJcqFAM

shows where/how they are (I prefer a small screwdrier rather than a knife- less likely to hurt yourself if it slips)

(I prefer a small screwdrier rather than a knife- less likely to hurt yourself if it slips) Yep, punctures & gashes are much more preferable than slicing things off completely. Jewelers drivers are great for these sort of things.

cheers, that's saved me $90 and a trip to Port Adelaide

yes small screwdriers are handy things, also small screwdrivers work equally well....
(unless you have some wet screws to dry out, then they dont work well at all)