ribex:Hi, I hope someone is still looking at this thread!
I just got an HP3000, and this enclosure has the skinny black strips.
I managed to pull the 1/4" strips out and removed the top aluminum cover.
However, now I'm stymied. I can't figure out what comes next to get the drive out. I don't know if I am supposed to remove the other half of the aluminum cover, or something else. I keep gently prying and tugging at things but I don't want to damage the driive or the enclosure. Ack!
Please help :)
@ribex:
after you have removed the two skinny black strips and the top aluminum cover, you have to now focus on the back plastic part (where you see the fan, usb connector, power, etc.). It is not obvious but there are four screws under the black printed layer on the back. It is affixed to the back with some adhesive. You have to remove this printed layer on either edge to uncover the screw holes. I removed the four screws in order to pry off the back cover. I did not have much success in removing it completely. I did notice, however, that the hard drive is an IDE and not SATA, which is unfortunate for me.
i know this is not a complete solution, but hopefully it will get to one step further and help in figuring out how to remove the drive. good luck.