Hard Drive Breakdown

I've been tearing down several hundred this past few months and found platters are held on in several ways. Some are Torx screws. Some are tabs and some seem to be simply pressed on.

Originally Posted by Mick

I've been tearing down several hundred this past few months and found platters are held on in several ways. Some are Torx screws. Some are tabs and some seem to be simply pressed on.

The ones that look like their pressed on I usually turn them over and lean them up against the edge of another and give the motor shaft a good whack and it'll pop right out. Then just take your screwdriver and pry out the copper windings.