AirPort Time Capsule A1409 HDD Replacement

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Put the unit upside down and take off the rubber bottom cover. It is better to start at a corner.

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Remove the # 10 Phillips # 00 screws that hold the Time Capsule's lower metal bracket.

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With the tip of a spudger carefully remove the fan connector then remove the metal bottom cover.

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Find the temperature sensor on the surface of the hard disk.

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Remove the clip that holds the temperature sensor and remove both.

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Lift the hard drive a bit without pulling too hard to not cause damage to the power and data connectors of the hard disk. Removing the power connector from the hard drive

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Once we have the disc out of the Time Capsule, we remove the 4 Phillips head # 00 pillars and place them in the new unit.