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iFixit Apple TV 1st Generation Hard Drive Replacement Operating instructions

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Apple TV 1st Generation Hard Drive
Replacement
Replace the hard drive in your Apple TV 1st Generation.
Written By: Walter Galan
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INTRODUCTION
Replace the hard drive in your Apple TV 1st Generation.
TOOLS:
TR10 Torx Security Screwdriver (1)
TR8 Torx Security Screwdriver (1)
PARTS:
Replacement drive with a 44 pin Parallel
ATA (PATA) connector (1)
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Step 1 — Lower Case
Flip the Apple TV over so that the
bottom of the unit is facing up.
You need to remove the rubber base
to get access to the screws.
Starting at one side of the device,
use a hairdryer or a heat gun to
soften the adhesive holding the
rubber base in place.
The rubber base will be hot after
heating, take extreme caution while
proceeding to avoid personal injury.
While the adhesive is still warm,
peel the bottom of the rubber base
upwards to detach it from the metal
plate.
The rubber base can tear if the
adhesive hasn't been softened
enough.
Repeat the procedure described
above until the rubber base has
been completely removed.
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Step 2
Remove the four T10 Torx screws
that secure the lower case to the
upper case.
Step 3
Carefully lift the lower case from the
upper case enough to allow access
to the internals of the Apple TV.
Be aware that the hard drive is
physically attached to the lower
case and that a ribbon cable runs
from the drive to the logic board in
the upper case.
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Step 4
Carefully pull the hard drive data cable straight up from its socket on the logic board.
During reassembly, make sure the hard drive data cable is firmly seated in its socket on the logic
board; otherwise, during boot-up you will see a flashing question mark "?".
Step 5 — Hard Drive
Remove the four T8 Torx screws
securing the hard drive to the lower
case.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Step 6
Peel and remove the hard drive up
off the lower case.
The hard drive is held on to the
lower case with mild adhesive.
Disconnect the hard drive data cable
from its socket on the hard drive.
If you are replacing your hard drive,
ensure to transfer the hard drive
data cable to your new hard drive.
Hard drive remains.
Step 7 — Hard Drive
Align the new hard drive with the
screw holes on the lower case.
While holding the hard drive in
place, insert and tighten the screws
back into the lower case.
Don't forget to reconnect the hard
drive data cable to its socket on the
logic board.
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