Introduction
Prereq only
Tools
Parts
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Disconnect the thermal sensor, SATA power, and SATA data cables by pulling their connectors away from the sockets on the hard drive.
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Slightly rotate the hard drive away from the outer case.
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Lift the hard drive off its two lower positioning pins and remove it from the outer case.
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Remove the two T8 Torx screws securing the upper bracket to the hard drive.
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Remove the upper bracket from the hard drive.
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Conclusion
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To avoid a crazy spinning Fan, if you replace the HD by a SSD, without the fancy kit, just shortwire the plug. I used a copper from a CAT5 ethernet cable. Warning: you override the temperature sensor! I never had any trouble with that.
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