Introduction
This repair guide will guide you through the steps to removing and replacing the power switch of your APS Tech 101629 CD-Drive.
First the external casing, and channel switch 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.
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Gently slide the casing upwards and off the hard drive.
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Flip device upside down again.
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Gently pry the bottom gray casing away from the device.
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Rotate so the back of the device is facing you.
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Gently pry the back casing away.
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When the back casing is removed, the fan will become loose.
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Find the conjoined ID cable wires that are colored black, orange, and yellow.
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Lift white portion of cable wires to disconnect it.
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Using the spudger, depress the pressure holders at all four corners of the fan.
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Take out the fan and its cords, by pulling it outward from its cavity within the device.
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Depress 2 pressure holds on each side of the power switch.
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Press out the back of the device.
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Remove all four 4 connections from the power switch.
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Remember that the straight connections are on the far side, while the L-shaped connections are on the near side, and that both yellow connections are on top. This is helpful for reassembly.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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