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| + | [title] Optional: Opening the drive |
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| + | [* black] If you have any difficulty working out where the disk is, or if you're just curious to see inside, you can unscrew the lid. |
| + | [* red] You will generally need a Torx screwdriver. There are normally 6 screws around the perimeter of the drive. Remove these. |
| + | [* orange] Most laptop drives have one more screw under the label. You will need to locate it by feel, or by viewing it with the light at just the right angle. |
| + | [* yellow] Scrape away the label from around the screw head, using a craft knife or similar. Under the label there is likeley to be a layer of foil. Scrape this away as well, revealing the screw head. Remove the screw. |
| + | [* black] Desktop drives may have more screws, which you will have to locate and remove in the same way. |
| + | [* black] Once you have removed all the screws you should be able to prise off the lid. A rubber seal may make it a little reluctant to come off. |
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