Sony Handycam DCR-SR 47 Hard Drive Replacement

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Gently pull the flex cable away from the hard drive. It should pop off with minimal effort.
The black guard is removed in the first picture. While the guard is not necessary to access the hard drive and cable, removing it can be helpful to show the cable's path.
After removing the flex cable take off the plastic guard from the side of the hard drive.

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