Disassemble the LS Pro v1/LS Live v1

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Revision as of 12:39, 26 January 2007

All steps below in a full video:

Why should i disassemble my LS Pro?

• If you want to upgrade the HDD inside
• If your box is unbootable and you want to connect it to a desktop for data recovery
• because you can!

How to get out the HDD

Video - Getting the HDD out in 2 minutes

Video - Using a cordless screwdriver - 1 minute

10 Steps to get the HDD out of the Case

1. Here it is..my shiny new LS Pro


2.We need to remove this 2 screws on the bottom first


3.First...


4...Second


5.Now we need to open the case...look at the video.

Short Video - Opening the Case

6.Now we need to remove this 4 screws...


7.Short note for assembly: It was that way...


8.This is the last screw we need to remove..


9.

Short Video - Pulling out the HDD

10.Here it is...unplug it and do whatever you like...

Removing the Mainboard

1.Do all steps mentioned above
2.Removing the Sata-cable, Fan-Cable & the Power Cable from the Mainboard ..

3.Removing the Faceplate

4.Removing the screw on the back

5.Removing the Backplate

6.Removing the screws on the Mainboard

7.Removing the Mainboard

Interesting parts of the Case

Prepared Serial Port inside the case, the PSU and the mainboard