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How to Shuck a WD Elements External Hard Drive

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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 8.5 mm-long screw securing the controller board to the hard drive.

Slide the controller board straight off the end of the hard drive to remove it.

There will be a bit of resistance when removing this board, since it's connected to the hard drive's SATA and power connectors.

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