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  1. Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Removing rubber feet: step 1, image 1 of 3 Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Removing rubber feet: step 1, image 2 of 3 Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Removing rubber feet: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Rubber pads and feet are removed using your hands and needle nosed plyers.

    • The bigger pads are held on with glue and the smaller ones are fastened using a snap in system.

  2. Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Removal of upper shell (blue): step 2, image 1 of 3 Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Removal of upper shell (blue): step 2, image 2 of 3 Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Removal of upper shell (blue): step 2, image 3 of 3
    • Use Flat head screw driver to disloge snap locks located along the seam of the enclosure.

    • The snap locks WILL break during disassembly.

    • Remove the blue upper section with the joined grey side panels to reveal the internals.

    • From here there are five parts: the internal casing, the top and bottom, and each side.

  3. Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Removal of upper metal cover from internals: step 3, image 1 of 2 Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Removal of upper metal cover from internals: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Twist the two tabs near the connector ports to disengage them.

    • Carefully use needlenose pliers to do this.

  4. Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Lift metal tabs: step 4, image 1 of 3 Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Lift metal tabs: step 4, image 2 of 3 Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Lift metal tabs: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Lift four tabs located on the top panel and then remove the panel from the res of the housing. This should reveal the PCB and other mechanical components.

    • Use a thin flathead screwdriver or the needle-nose pliers to fit into the small hole.

  5. Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Remove the serial connection cabel from the pcb: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Use pliers to pull this brown cable from out of the PCB.

  6. Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Removal of disk reader: step 6, image 1 of 3 Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Removal of disk reader: step 6, image 2 of 3 Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Removal of disk reader: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the small spring from the front of the disk reader then move the reader back until you hear a click.

    • After this, raise the black component straight up and out of the metal chassis.

  7. Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Remove the two white connecting wires from the pcb: step 7, image 1 of 3 Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Remove the two white connecting wires from the pcb: step 7, image 2 of 3 Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Remove the two white connecting wires from the pcb: step 7, image 3 of 3
    • Use careful pressure to remove both cables from the PCB.

  8. Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Remove the PCB from the lower metal panel: step 8, image 1 of 3 Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Remove the PCB from the lower metal panel: step 8, image 2 of 3 Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Remove the PCB from the lower metal panel: step 8, image 3 of 3
    • Using a T6 Torx driver, remove the two screws from the PCB.

  9. Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Removal of blue cover from disk reader unit: step 9, image 1 of 3 Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Removal of blue cover from disk reader unit: step 9, image 2 of 3 Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Removal of blue cover from disk reader unit: step 9, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the plastic film on the blue cover.

    • Remove the 4 screws holding this down with the T6 driver from before.

  10. Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Removal of reader head: step 10, image 1 of 3 Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Removal of reader head: step 10, image 2 of 3 Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Removal of reader head: step 10, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the plastic film from the bottom of the disk reader and then remove the metal magnetic sub-assembly.

    • This is able to be dismantled by hand.

  11. Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Removal of smaller components: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Carefully dislodge the springs and tabs on the smaller yellow, blue and white components.

  12. Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Removeal of NIDEC spindle motor: step 12, image 1 of 2 Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Removeal of NIDEC spindle motor: step 12, image 2 of 2
    • Using the T6 driver, remove the three screws surrounding the zip disk reader.

  13. Iomega Z100S2 Teardown, Finale: step 13, image 1 of 1
    • Once all the components have been disconnected, you should end up with all these pieces.

    • Note: The Voice Coil Actuator (VCA) has been disassembled in this image. Once removing the cover, the VCA will fall apart if not held together.

Nicholas Fabian

Member since: 03/08/20

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With a little bit of patience, it is possible to separate the top and bottom without breaking the tabs. This easier to do if you push in the little holes on the bottom near the feet to aid in removing the end cap (where the feet are).

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