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Add Note Edit Step 10 — Hard Drive  ¶ 

  • Use a small iPod opening tool to release the black hinge holding the hard drive ribbon cable. The tab will rotate up 90 degrees towards the logic board, releasing the ribbon cable.

  • Use your forefinger to hold the ribbon cable in place; disconnect the drive from the ribbon cable.

  • Make sure the hard drive rubber side bumpers are attached to the drive being installed. Use the hard drive rubber side bumper installation guide to accomplish this task.

  • If necessary, the blue foam padding on the hard drive might also need to be transferred to the replacement drive.

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Add Note Edit Step 11 — Front Panel  ¶ 

  • Remove the three black Phillips screws securing the front panel to the metal framework.

  • Rotate the iPod laterally 180 degrees and remove the three black Phillips screws securing the front panel to the metal framework on the other side.

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Add Note Edit Step 12  ¶ 

  • You may meet some resistance near the center of the iPod as there is a mild adhesive used to help hold the two pieces together.

  • Carefully work around the edge of the iPod to separate the front panel from the metal framework.

  • Lift the framework (including the attached display, logic board, and click wheel) away from the front panel.

  • Make sure that the click wheel button is in place before reinstalling the framework in the front panel.

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