Installing iPod 1st Generation Front Panel http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/Ed2WILLjOZS4yGxs iRobot Moderate iPod 1st Generation

The plastic front half of your iPod case.

The plastic front half of your iPod case.

Relevant parts
Tools
 Plastic Opening Tools T6 Torx Screwdriver iPod 1G Front Panel Installing iPod 1st Generation Rear Panel Installing iPod 1st Generation Hard Drive Before opening your iPod, ensure that the hold switch is in the locked position. Before opening your iPod, ensure that the hold switch is in the locked position. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/6lqheOBIibX1AgVi Opening the iPod can be challenging; don't get discouraged if it takes you a few tries to get the iPod to open. Opening the iPod can be challenging; don't get discouraged if it takes you a few tries to get the iPod to open. 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. 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. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/yRvFEGPAtLkFCTD4 Continue to run the opening tool along the side of the case until all five tabs have been released. Continue to run the opening tool along the side of the case until all five tabs have been released. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/FiovVlZJVfmVGVA5 Work around the corner of the iPod and release the two tabs holding the iPod together near the dock connector. Work around the corner of the iPod and release the two tabs holding the iPod together near the dock connector. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/RKKlMT1bJjHAxOpY Free the five tabs holding the iPod together on the other side. You may be able to free the tabs by gently wiggling the front panel of the iPod. Free the five tabs holding the iPod together on the other side. You may be able to free the tabs by gently wiggling the front panel of the iPod. Lift the rear panel away from the iPod. Lift the rear panel away from the iPod. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/lc4mwqSSoo6OwvAZ Lift the battery up from the adhesive holding it to the iPod. Lift the battery up from the adhesive holding it to the iPod. Lay the battery next to the iPod (it is still connected to the logic board). Lay the battery next to the iPod (it is still connected to the logic board). http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/PcnlFXER1KMYgsWu Carefully disconnect the orange ribbon cable from the hard drive. 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. 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. Lift the hard drive out of the iPod. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/NbtY6RE4R2KIgY2n Carefully disconnect the white battery connector from the logic board. Be sure to pull only on the connector itself and not on the cables. Carefully disconnect the white battery connector from the logic board. Be sure to pull only on the connector itself and not on the cables. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/Ed2WILLjOZS4yGxs Peel up the gray rubber bumper near the hard drive ribbon to reveal the T6 Torx screw beneath. Peel up the gray rubber bumper near the hard drive ribbon to reveal the T6 Torx screw beneath. Remove the newly revealed T6 Torx screw. Remove the newly revealed T6 Torx screw. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/VxcMGiLGBeIvVOFP Remove the 3 remaining T6 Torx screws from the logic board. Remove the 3 remaining T6 Torx screws from the logic board. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/CUCPCJyXuIIvVj1U Slide the logic board away from the port end of the casing and lift it out of the iPod. Slide the logic board away from the port end of the casing and lift it out of the iPod. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/cHFLoCCsXfRk4444 Front panel remains. Front panel remains. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/QsF2JHoTeq5wraCd

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.