Disconnect all external cords from the Wii console.

Gather all tools.

One small screw holds the BIOS memory battery.

Once that screw is removed, you can slide out the plastic slot.

Remove these three black case screws. The one on the right is a few mm longer. These screws hold on the black plastic cover for the GameCube ports.

Lift off the black plastic plate.

There are four screws: two Phillips #00 and two Tri-Wing.

Remove all screws from the case.

• Some screws are under rubber feet, or small, square paper screw covers (red square). I used a sharp metal tool to get under the screw covers. You could use an X-acto knife.
• Several case screws require a Tri-Wing screwdriver.

The next step has more pictures of removing rubber feet and the screws underneath. The feet and screwcovers are self-adhesive, but not every foot or screwcover has a screw.

Remove rubber feet and screws underneath.

Careful! If you don't remove the feet and the screws underneath before you try to pull off the front panel, the tab can split!

Once all screws are removed, you should be able to pull off the front drive panel.

The wire connecting the front panel (green squares in the third image) can be pulled out gently by hand or with the help of a spudger.