Iomega ZIP 250 MB External USB Teardown

ID: 132306

Description:

Steps:

  1. Push pin into holes on sides to release the top blue casing.
  2. Pull blue casing out of side slots located in each corner.
  3. Remove the back end cover panel by pulling it outwards.
  4. Remove front panel by inserting push pin into holes.
  5. Remove the back panel.
  6. Remove rubber feet nubs.
    7. Step image
  7. Remove light silver screws (T6) from black piece on circuit board.
  8. Slide the assembly out of bottom casing.
    9. Step image Step image
  9. Remove four light silver screws (Phillips 00) on the bottom of the assembly.
  10. Remove three black screws (Phillips 000) to remove disk drive from circuit board.
  11. Remove the circuit board and admire.
    12. Step image Step image Step image
  12. Front Main PCB IC Identification:
  13. You may need to enlarge it to view the text.
    14. Step image
  14. Remove three silver screws (Phillips 000) from blue component.
  15. Carefully peel off adhesive on wiring (flex pcb) to remove from blue component.
  16. Unlatch the spring.
  17. Lift and slide blue component out of disk drive casing.
  18. Push blue tab on either side to release the blue casing from metal component.
  19. Carefully peel off adhesive on wiring (flex pcb) to fully remove the blue component from metal.
  20. Remove plastic arm and spring from drive body.
    21. Step image Step image Step image
  21. Remove two springs from top corner (17mm) and middle section (20mm).
  22. Remove two screws (Phillips 00) on back left corner of drive.
  23. Remove eject button shaft by sliding out of slot in drive and lifting out off black arm.
  24. Lift and twist the white latch on silver circle and slide the black arm sideways.
  25. Slide out smaller black lever from drive body.
    26. Step image Step image
  26. Break spot welds by jamming a flathead screwdriver into cracks.
  27. Remove gear system from back corner.
  28. Remove black spring arm by pushing tab on bottom side of the case.
  29. Break small white plastic plugs.
  30. Remove circular reader from metal body casing.
  31. Remove white plastic ring from reader.
  32. Bend front door slightly to pop it out of casing.
    33. Step image
  33. You're all done! Pat yourself on the back.
  34. Take a photo to remember this fantastical moment of your accomplishment!
Back