MacBook Help Harddrive wont go in.

Howdy!
I bought a new harddrive.
So I put it in but without realizing I put it in upside down (the tab at the bottom)
And so when I tried to install Mac OS it wouldn't see it.
So then I tried putting my old one back in after realizing I put it in upside down.
And now it won't go in.
When I look inside the bay with a torch it looks like a piece of plastic is bent?
Can someone please help me?

Take a look here:

http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/MacBook_13inch_HardDrive_DIY.pdf

and here:

Apple MacBook Memory DDR2 667MHz up to 4.0GB and up to 500GB Internal Hard Drive upgrades too at OtherWorldComputing.com

Regards.

I fixed it : D
There were too strips of rubber stopping the harddrive going in.
I think th ey must of peeled off or something.
Anyway now my new 250gb harddrive is just fine : D

Glad you got it figured out and working.

vapodrops said:

I fixed it : D
There were too strips of rubber stopping the harddrive going in.
I think th ey must of peeled off or something.
Anyway now my new 250gb harddrive is just fine : D

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Phew. Bet that is a relief.

Help - I've got the same problem.

Hi - how did you fix the problem, I've got the same thing, I can see the rubber strip but don't know what to do?

Cheers.

The rubber EMI strips (there are two) go on the left and right side of the inside of the hard drive cavity. If one or both are loose, the drive will not connect to the SATA cable connector. Just gently push them back in place on the inside of the cavity. Use a flashlight so you can see them fit.