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Flip the device over so the bottom is facing up.
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You will know it is the bottom because there will be six silver screws visible.
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Remove the USB converter device by gently pulling it out.
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Remove the six silver screws using a small Phillips head screwdriver.
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Slide the bottom plastic panel of the shell down so it is free of the end cap and the top panel.
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Lift panel free of device.
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Remove the plastic end cap by sliding it forward, freeing from the rest of the device.
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Slide the metal housing out of the plastic shell.
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Slide metal panel out of the metal casing.
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Slide disk drive out of metal casing.
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Flip the disk drive over so the the plug on the daughter board is visible.
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Using an iPod opener put pressure on the white plug and pull backwards until the daughter board unplugs from the main unit.
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Gently pull on the daughter board until it separates from the device.
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Place a plastic spudger in between the disk drive and its metal casing. Use the spudger as a lever the until the metal casing detaches from the disk drive.
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lift the disk drive completely out of the metal casing and set it aside.
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Flip the device over so the plastic arm is face up.
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Remove the small spring that connects the plastic arm to the disk drive.
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To the keep the spring from flying in the air and getting lost, put your finger on one end of the spring to hold it in place while you detach the other end. It does not matter which end you chose to detach first.
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Locate the tab with a raised dot on the immobile end of the plastic arm.
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Apply pressure on the plastic tab and slide it backwards to release that end of the arm from the disk drive.
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Rotate the plastic arm until it fits through the opening in the disk drive and pull it out.
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Completely remove the plastic arm from the disk drive.
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Replace the arm if it is broken or set it aside and continue to your next task.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.