Installing iPod 2nd Generation Hard Drive Cable

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  • Difficulty: Moderate
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Connects the hard drive to the logic board.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Rear Panel  ¶ 

  • Before opening your iPod, ensure that the hold switch is in the locked position.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • Opening the iPod can be challenging. Don't get discouraged if it takes a few tries before the iPod is opened.

  • Insert a plastic iPod opening tool in the seam between the white plastic front and metal back of the iPod. Once you've inserted the tool, run it along the seam to free the five tabs holding the iPod together.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • Continue to run the opening tool along the side of the case until all five tabs have been released.

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