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Add Note Edit Step 9  ¶ 

  • Remove the four 3.4 mm T15 Torx screws from the plastic hard drive carrier (two screws per side).

  • Carefully remove the hard drive from the plastic carrier. Gentle rocking will see the hard drive come out quite easily.

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  • Pull both the hard drive data ribbon cable and the power cable straight up from the hard drive.

  • They may be firmly seated, so be careful trying to remove them. DO NOT pull the wires as you may damage the cable assembly.

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Add Note Edit Step 11 — Disc Drive Replacement  ¶ 

  • Remove the disk drive. It should come right out.

  • Unplug the ribbon cable and yellow cables from back of disk drive.

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  • Pry back the black plastic tabs around the disk drive in order to remove it from its housing. Once removed, set the drive aside.

  • ONLY REMOVE IF DEAD!

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Add Note Edit Step 13 — Power Board  ¶ 

  • Unplug the multi-colored power cord from the motherboard. It is in there pretty tightly, so it may take some effort.

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Add Note Edit Step 14  ¶ 

  • Using T10 Torx screwdriver, remove two 3mm screws from the tan power supply board.

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Add Note Edit Step 15  ¶ 

  • Remove the power supply and set it aside. It should lift right out.

  • Be very careful not to touch the copper coil or capacitors on the power supply. They may shock you.

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Add Note Edit Step 16 — Motherboard Replacement  ¶ 

  • Unplug the bundle of yellow cables as well as the rainbow cord from the motherboard.

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