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APS Tech 101629 Internal Drive Component Replacement

Introduction

This repair guide will walk you through the steps to removing and replacing the internal drive component of your APS Tech 101629 CD-Drive. First the external casing will need to be removed.

What you need

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    • Pry all four of the plastic feet off the bottom of the enclosure using the iPod opening tool.

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    • Unscrew the four screws previously covered by the feet with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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    • Flip the device right side up.

    • Gently slide the casing upwards and off the hard drive.

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    • Flip device upside down again.

    • Gently pry the bottom gray casing away from the device.

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    • Rotate so the back of the device is facing you.

    • Gently pry the back casing away.

    • When the back casing is removed, the fan will become loose.

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    • Flip so device is upside down.

    • Remove 4 screws with Phillips #1 screw driver.

    • Be sure to save the washers that seperate the screws from the baseplate for reassembly.

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    • Slide the internal drive component away from the back of the device.

    • Remove the connections from the back of the internal component in the order of your choosing, we suggest left to right. The connections are:

    • Audio Connection

    • SCSI ID

    • Terminate On

    • SCSI Connection

    • DC Input (power)

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Conclusion

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

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