Introduction
Remove the lower case in your Apple TV 1st Generation.
What you need
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Starting at one side of the device, use a hairdryer or a heat gun to soften the adhesive holding the rubber base in place.
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While the adhesive is still warm, peel the bottom of the rubber base upwards to detach it from the metal plate.
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Repeat the procedure described above until the rubber base has been completely removed.
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Remove the four T10 Torx screws that secure the lower case to the upper case.
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Carefully lift the lower case from the upper case enough to allow access to the internals of the Apple TV.
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Carefully pull the hard drive data cable straight up from its socket on the logic board.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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This guide may make more sense as a teardown, since its not really showing any repairs or replacements.
