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Hard Drive (product details: 10 GB: IF191-005 20 GB: IF193-004)
  • Peel up the metallic tape attached to the top of the battery.
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  • Lift the battery up from the hard drive and lay it next the the iPod (it is still connected to the logic board).
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  • 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.
  • Lift the hard drive out of the iPod.
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