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Disassembling Western Digital Essentials HD SATA/USB Bridge Motherboard

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  1. Disassembling Western Digital Essentials HD SATA/USB Bridge Motherboard, Case: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Disassembling Western Digital Essentials HD SATA/USB Bridge Motherboard, Case: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Disassembling Western Digital Essentials HD SATA/USB Bridge Motherboard, Case: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a large plastic opening tool along the rear panel:

    • There are 4 clips to release.

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    • Slide the cover along the plastic frame.

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    • Slide off the largest plastic pieces.

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    • Bend the second small plastic piece to release it from the rubber piece.

    • Now you can slide it out.

  5. Disassembling Western Digital Essentials HD SATA/USB Bridge Motherboard, Disassembling Western Digital Essentials HD Hard Drive: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Disassembling Western Digital Essentials HD SATA/USB Bridge Motherboard, Disassembling Western Digital Essentials HD Hard Drive: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide out the hard drive as shown in the picture

    • Make sure to slide as shown or you may damage the USB bridge logic board.

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    • Remove the 4 rubber piece from the plastic frame at each corner.

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    • Remove the rubber piece from the SATA/USB bridge logic board.

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    • Remove both screws holding the retaining plate and the hard drive.

    • Slide the retaining plate in order to disconnect the SATA connector.

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    • Remove both screws holding the retaining plate with the logic board.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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