Introduction
The following guide is made to help with the dissasembly and repair of a dropped hard drive, that has stopped working. Typically when a hard drive is dropped, the mechanical arm that reads data is stuck on the disk itself.
This guide is a step-by-step process on how to disassemble the hard drive and ensure the arm is placed back in its appropriate spot.
What you need
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Place the flathead screwdriver in between where the case and lid meet, and pry open the external case to expose the hard drive itself.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.