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This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini, use our service manual.

  1. Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini Teardown, Example: Logic Board: step 1, image 1 of 2 Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini Teardown, Example: Logic Board: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • This teardown is the same with the other onetouch 4 mini models.

  2. Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini Teardown: step 2, image 1 of 3 Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini Teardown: step 2, image 2 of 3 Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini Teardown: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • The drive's enclosure doesn't have any screws or glue holding the case in place, it has a clamshell-style design that cradles the drive inside.

    • There is a seam at the bottom edge of the drive where the 2 halves comes apart. A flat head screwdriver helps pry it open.

  3. Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini Teardown: step 3, image 1 of 2 Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini Teardown: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • The drive is suspended in the middle of the enclosure by several foam rubber pads, which keeps the drive quiet and keep vibrations at a minimum.

    • The metal plate covering the lower part of the drive is an EMF shield, and is where the SATA to USB board is held in.

  4. Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini Teardown: step 4, image 1 of 2 Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini Teardown: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Removing the shield is removing the 2 philips screws on the side of the drive where the shield is held in place.

    • Lets see what kind of chip and drive do we have here on the next step....

  5. Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini Teardown: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • The other side of the drive. The sticker on the connector, is the serial number.

    • The controller board and the drive is connected using SATA.

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