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  1. Iomega ZIP 250 MB External USB Teardown, Remove the Covers: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Push pin into holes on sides to release the top blue casing.

    • Pull blue casing out of side slots located in each corner.

    • Remove the back end cover panel by pulling it outwards.

    • Remove front panel by inserting push pin into holes.

    • Remove the back panel.

    • Remove rubber feet nubs.

  2. Iomega ZIP 250 MB External USB Teardown, Access Internal Assembly: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Iomega ZIP 250 MB External USB Teardown, Access Internal Assembly: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove light silver screws (T6) from black piece on circuit board.

    • Slide the assembly out of bottom casing.

  3. Iomega ZIP 250 MB External USB Teardown, Separate Internal Parts: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Iomega ZIP 250 MB External USB Teardown, Separate Internal Parts: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Iomega ZIP 250 MB External USB Teardown, Separate Internal Parts: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove four light silver screws (Phillips 00) on the bottom of the assembly.

    • Remove three black screws (Phillips 000) to remove disk drive from circuit board.

    • Remove the circuit board and admire.

  4. Iomega ZIP 250 MB External USB Teardown: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Front Main PCB IC Identification:

    • You may need to enlarge it to view the text.

  5. Iomega ZIP 250 MB External USB Teardown, Removal of the Blue Part: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Iomega ZIP 250 MB External USB Teardown, Removal of the Blue Part: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Iomega ZIP 250 MB External USB Teardown, Removal of the Blue Part: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove three silver screws (Phillips 000) from blue component.

    • Carefully peel off adhesive on wiring (flex pcb) to remove from blue component.

    • Unlatch the spring.

    • Lift and slide blue component out of disk drive casing.

    • Push blue tab on either side to release the blue casing from metal component.

    • Carefully peel off adhesive on wiring (flex pcb) to fully remove the blue component from metal.

    • Remove plastic arm and spring from drive body.

  6. Iomega ZIP 250 MB External USB Teardown, That Ejector Arm: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Iomega ZIP 250 MB External USB Teardown, That Ejector Arm: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove two springs from top corner (17mm) and middle section (20mm).

    • Remove two screws (Phillips 00) on back left corner of drive.

    • Remove eject button shaft by sliding out of slot in drive and lifting out off black arm.

    • Lift and twist the white latch on silver circle and slide the black arm sideways.

    • Slide out smaller black lever from drive body.

  7. Iomega ZIP 250 MB External USB Teardown, Disk Drive Body: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Break spot welds by jamming a flathead screwdriver into cracks.

    • Remove gear system from back corner.

    • Remove black spring arm by pushing tab on bottom side of the case.

    • Break small white plastic plugs.

    • Remove circular reader from metal body casing.

    • Remove white plastic ring from reader.

    • Bend front door slightly to pop it out of casing.

    • You're all done! Pat yourself on the back.

    • Take a photo to remember this fantastical moment of your accomplishment!

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I had a stuck cartridge and followed the instructions up to Step 3 where I was able to get it to eject! Put everything back together and the eject mechanism is working again!! Also added a bit of lubricant to the eject mechanism before I reassembled the unit. Sucess!! Thanks. :-)

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