Installing iPod 3rd Generation Hard Drive - Page 2

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Peel back the metallic tape connecting the hard drive ribbon to the blue mounting bracket.

Edit Step 10 ¶

Use a spudger to carefully disconnect the orange ribbon cable from the hard drive.
If the cable doesn't come free easily, it may be helpful to gently wiggle the cable from side to side.

Edit Step 11 ¶

Lift the hard drive mounting bracket and cable off the hard drive.

Edit Step 12 ¶

Lift the blue and white mounting bracket off the other side of the hard drive.

Edit Step 13 ¶

Hard drive remains.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

For more information, check out the iPod 3rd Generation device page.

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Required Tools

Spudger

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