3.Carefully disconnect the small connector by pulling upwards (reference Figure
Caution
•Do not pull the tab on the flex cable connector when lifting the drive. Doing so will damage the flex cable; it is fragile and has very little slack.
•Be careful not to damage the hard disk drive’s printed circuit board when removing the drive. Handle the drive by the edges and avoid touching the printed circuit board with your hands or tools.
Figure A-2: Unplugging the Hard Disk Drive Connector
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