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Introduction

The guide will teach you how to replace any faulty SCSI Connections at the back of the device. It requires the case to be opened, so any warranties covering the device will be voided.

What you need

Step 1 External Casing

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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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Step 2

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

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Step 3

Flip the device right side up.
Gently slide the casing upwards and off the hard drive.

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Step 4

Flip device upside down again.
Gently pry the bottom gray casing away from the device.

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Step 5

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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Step 6 Internal Drive Component

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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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Step 7

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)