Step 1 Open the housing



• It is best to open the case at the rear of the connectors.
• The lid has plastic tabs (1) which are stuck in the base (2). They can be loosened by pushing the base outwzards with a flat screwdriver or similar tool.
• The manufacturer did not intend for the case to be opened, so some damage to the case is to be expected. (3)
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Step 2 Remove the drive carriage



• The hard disk can now be lifted out of the plastic housing. It is not attached any further.
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Step 3 Remove the drive from the drive carriage
• Unscrew the side screws.
• Remove the permanently attached cables and stickers from the hard drive.
• Then pull the hard drive backwards with a little force.
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