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Imation Superdisk USB Drive Daughter Board Replacement

Introduction

This guide is to help you step by step on how to replace the daughter board to the Imation Supserdisk USB drive.

What you need

  1. Imation Superdisk USB Drive Daughter Board Replacement, Plastic Housing: step 1, image 1 of 2 Imation Superdisk USB Drive Daughter Board Replacement, Plastic Housing: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Flip the device over so the bottom is facing up.

    • You will know it is the bottom because there will be six silver screws visible.

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  2. Imation Superdisk USB Drive Daughter Board Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Imation Superdisk USB Drive Daughter Board Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the USB converter device by gently pulling it out.

    • Do not pull the converter device out by the cord.

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  3. Imation Superdisk USB Drive Daughter Board Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Imation Superdisk USB Drive Daughter Board Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the six silver screws using a small Phillips head screwdriver.

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  4. Imation Superdisk USB Drive Daughter Board Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Imation Superdisk USB Drive Daughter Board Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the bottom plastic panel of the shell down so it is free of the end cap and the top panel.

    • Lift panel free of device.

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  6. Imation Superdisk USB Drive Daughter Board Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Imation Superdisk USB Drive Daughter Board Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the plastic end cap by sliding it forward, freeing from the rest of the device.

    • You can identify the end cap by noting the label "SuperDisk Drive" above where you would insert a floppy disk.

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  7. Imation Superdisk USB Drive Daughter Board Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Imation Superdisk USB Drive Daughter Board Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the metal housing out of the plastic shell.

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  8. Imation Superdisk USB Drive Daughter Board Replacement, Metal Casing: step 7, image 1 of 2 Imation Superdisk USB Drive Daughter Board Replacement, Metal Casing: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Slide metal panel out of the metal casing.

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  9. Imation Superdisk USB Drive Daughter Board Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Imation Superdisk USB Drive Daughter Board Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Slide disk drive out of metal casing.

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  10. Imation Superdisk USB Drive Daughter Board Replacement, Daughter Board: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Flip the disk drive over so the the plug on the daughter board is visible.

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  11. Imation Superdisk USB Drive Daughter Board Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Imation Superdisk USB Drive Daughter Board Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Using an iPod opener put pressure on the white plug and pull backwards until the daughter board unplugs from the main unit.

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  12. Imation Superdisk USB Drive Daughter Board Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 Imation Superdisk USB Drive Daughter Board Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Gently pull on the daughter board until it separates from the device.

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Conclusion

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

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