Disassemble the white LinkStation - Revision history

Ramuk at 21:23, 6 August 2007

Ramuk — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:23:03 GMT

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	=Original Instructions=		=Original Instructions=
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		+	{{Postit\|Front Facade Piece\|Just to make clear, in the first steps above the dull grey top and bottom plastic pieces and the shiny front piece are all the same U-shaped unit. They do not come apart separately. Before pushing the top and bottom parts forward, I found it best to remove the two tiny hidden screws under the shiny front facade first. At the top and bottom of the front you can peel back the front sticker (it's about 1/16 inch thick and rather stiff, you shouldn't need to damage the lettering or finish) just enough at each end to expose each screw in turn. With a jeweler's screwdriver remove each screw as you expose it. Now the tabs next to the grey pieces on the top and bottom of the LS can be depressed by pushing straight down on them with a flat-headed screwdriver and the whole U-shaped piece pushed towards the front of the unit and removed quite easily.}}

	== Step 1) ==		== Step 1) ==
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	You can now take the hard drive an put it into a PC for modification or replacement with a bigger drive, which is more than likely why you wanted to take the Linkstation apart for in the first place. Note however that the drive jumper is in "cable select" mode, which may or may not work well with your PC's cable configuration.		You can now take the hard drive an put it into a PC for modification or replacement with a bigger drive, which is more than likely why you wanted to take the Linkstation apart for in the first place. Note however that the drive jumper is in "cable select" mode, which may or may not work well with your PC's cable configuration.

-	~~=[http://www.natfairbanks.com/ Nat Fairbanks's Instructions]=~~
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-	~~=[jackers' Notes]=~~

-	Just to make clear, in the first steps above the dull grey top and bottom plastic pieces and the shiny front piece are all the same U-shaped unit. They do not come apart separately. Before pushing the top and bottom parts forward, I found it best to remove the two tiny hidden screws under the shiny front facade first. At the top and bottom of the front you can peel back the front sticker (it's about 1/16 inch thick and rather stiff, you shouldn't need to damage the lettering or finish) just enough at each end to expose each screw in turn. With a jeweler's screwdriver remove each screw as you expose it. Now the tabs next to the grey pieces on the top and bottom of the LS can be depressed by pushing straight down on them with a flat-headed screwdriver and the whole U-shaped piece pushed towards the front of the unit and removed quite easily.

	[[Category:General]]		[[Category:General]]

Jackers at 06:17, 5 August 2007

Jackers — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 06:17:45 GMT

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	=[http://www.natfairbanks.com/ Nat Fairbanks's Instructions]=		=[http://www.natfairbanks.com/ Nat Fairbanks's Instructions]=
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		+	=[jackers' Notes]=
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		+	Just to make clear, in the first steps above the dull grey top and bottom plastic pieces and the shiny front piece are all the same U-shaped unit. They do not come apart separately. Before pushing the top and bottom parts forward, I found it best to remove the two tiny hidden screws under the shiny front facade first. At the top and bottom of the front you can peel back the front sticker (it's about 1/16 inch thick and rather stiff, you shouldn't need to damage the lettering or finish) just enough at each end to expose each screw in turn. With a jeweler's screwdriver remove each screw as you expose it. Now the tabs next to the grey pieces on the top and bottom of the LS can be depressed by pushing straight down on them with a flat-headed screwdriver and the whole U-shaped piece pushed towards the front of the unit and removed quite easily.

	[[Category:General]]		[[Category:General]]

Uzume: /* Step 2) */ typo

Uzume — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 06:57:25 GMT

Step 2): typo

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	== Step 2) ==		== Step 2) ==
-	The hidden screws should detach from the main unit while remaining attached to the shiny facade. Don't remove the screws from the facade as it will likely blemish the finish. If you are lucky you ~~hay~~ have version without screws under the facade so it will just slide forward easily.	+	The hidden screws should detach from the main unit while remaining attached to the shiny facade. Don't remove the screws from the facade as it will likely blemish the finish. If you are lucky you may have version without screws under the facade so it will just slide forward easily.
	<center>[[Image:GenDisass02.jpg]]</center>		<center>[[Image:GenDisass02.jpg]]</center>
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	== Step 3) ==		== Step 3) ==

Mindbender at 14:10, 23 July 2007

Mindbender — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:10:57 GMT

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	=Original Instructions=		=Original Instructions=
-	== Step 1) == Use a flat head screwdriver to press in the circled tab and slide the gray piece forward. Do this for the top and bottom of the LinkStation. You will have to apply some force due to the two hidden screws (shown in the next picture).	+
		+	== Step 1) ==
		+	Use a flat head screwdriver to press in the circled tab and slide the gray piece forward. Do this for the top and bottom of the LinkStation. You will have to apply some force due to the two hidden screws (shown in the next picture).
	<center>[[Image:GenDisass01.jpg]]</center>		<center>[[Image:GenDisass01.jpg]]</center>

-	== Step 2) == The hidden screws should detach from the main unit while remaining attached to the shiny facade. Don't remove the screws from the facade as it will likely blemish the finish. If you are lucky you hay have version without screws under the facade so it will just slide forward easily.	+
		+	== Step 2) ==
		+	The hidden screws should detach from the main unit while remaining attached to the shiny facade. Don't remove the screws from the facade as it will likely blemish the finish. If you are lucky you hay have version without screws under the facade so it will just slide forward easily.
	<center>[[Image:GenDisass02.jpg]]</center>		<center>[[Image:GenDisass02.jpg]]</center>
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	== Step 3) ==		== Step 3) ==

Goat at 22:18, 23 May 2007

Goat — Wed, 23 May 2007 22:18:59 GMT

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Mindbender: Disassemble the LinkStation moved to Disassemble the white LinkStation: well...all Linkstations are white...except the LS Pro. and i am writing a wiki article about disassembling it now.

Mindbender — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 17:09:24 GMT

Disassemble the LinkStation moved to Disassemble the white LinkStation: well...all Linkstations are white...except the LS Pro. and i am writing a wiki article about disassembling it now.

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Ramuk at 02:24, 16 October 2006

Ramuk — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 02:24:43 GMT

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-	== Step 2) == The hidden screws should detach from the main unit while remaining attached to the shiny facade. Don't remove the screws from the facade as it will likely blemish the finish.	+	== Step 2) == The hidden screws should detach from the main unit while remaining attached to the shiny facade. Don't remove the screws from the facade as it will likely blemish the finish. If you are lucky you hay have version without screws under the facade so it will just slide forward easily.
	<center>[[Image:GenDisass02.jpg]]</center>		<center>[[Image:GenDisass02.jpg]]</center>

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	== Step 2) ==		== Step 2) ==
	[[Image:Disassemble-2.jpg\|thumb\|100px\|right\|Step 2]]		[[Image:Disassemble-2.jpg\|thumb\|100px\|right\|Step 2]]
-	... But there are two screws hidden behind the mirror-finish label on the front of the trim piece. The normal solution for this is to peel the mirror-finish label off and remove the screws, but I didn't know any better at the time so I had a more barbaric solution: I simply pried the whole trim piece off, stripping out the screws as I went! It turned out the screws were not very strong and pulled out moderately easy. Now I have a trim piece that still looks nice, yet pops on and off the Linkstation by simply working the top and bottom tabs and pulling it towards the front of the unit.	+	... But there are two screws hidden behind the mirror-finish label on the front of the trim piece. The normal solution for this is to peel the mirror-finish label off and remove the screws, but I didn't know any better at the time so I had a more barbaric solution: I simply pried the whole trim piece off, stripping out the screws as I went! It turned out the screws were not very strong and pulled out moderately easy. Now I have a trim piece that still looks nice, yet pops on and off the Linkstation by simply working the top and bottom tabs and pulling it towards the front of the unit. If you are lucky there may not be any screws there to remove and the panel may simply slide forth easily.

	<b>UPDATE:</b> So I guess most people peel the front sticky label off the front, remove the screws properly, then stick the label back on. Perhaps you should too.		<b>UPDATE:</b> So I guess most people peel the front sticky label off the front, remove the screws properly, then stick the label back on. Perhaps you should too.

Ramuk: Reverted edits by Ralf (Ralf); changed back to last version by 67.162.30.158

Ramuk — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 02:21:49 GMT

Reverted edits by Ralf (Ralf); changed back to last version by 67.162.30.158

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	=Original Instructions=		=Original Instructions=
	== Step 1) == Use a flat head screwdriver to press in the circled tab and slide the gray piece forward. Do this for the top and bottom of the LinkStation. You will have to apply some force due to the two hidden screws (shown in the next picture).		== Step 1) == Use a flat head screwdriver to press in the circled tab and slide the gray piece forward. Do this for the top and bottom of the LinkStation. You will have to apply some force due to the two hidden screws (shown in the next picture).
-	~~[Ralf] The direction to press the tabs is into the inside, like e.g. the reset button. Do not press them to the left or right.~~
	<center>[[Image:GenDisass01.jpg]]</center>		<center>[[Image:GenDisass01.jpg]]</center>

	== Step 2) == The hidden screws should detach from the main unit while remaining attached to the shiny facade. Don't remove the screws from the facade as it will likely blemish the finish.		== Step 2) == The hidden screws should detach from the main unit while remaining attached to the shiny facade. Don't remove the screws from the facade as it will likely blemish the finish.
-	[Ralf] I bought a hdlan today (Oct'06) which does no longer have the screws. Just push a small screwdriver from the side under the fron panel. When you press the tabs, the front will easily spring off.
	<center>[[Image:GenDisass02.jpg]]</center>		<center>[[Image:GenDisass02.jpg]]</center>

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	First, notice that there are these little locking tabs beside the trim piece on the top and bottom of the unit. By pushing in the tabs a slight amount, you can then pull the trim piece towards the front of the unit...		First, notice that there are these little locking tabs beside the trim piece on the top and bottom of the unit. By pushing in the tabs a slight amount, you can then pull the trim piece towards the front of the unit...
-	~~[Ralf] The direction to press the tabs is into the inside, like e.g. the reset button. Do not press them to the left or right.~~

	== Step 2) ==		== Step 2) ==
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	<b>UPDATE:</b> So I guess most people peel the front sticky label off the front, remove the screws properly, then stick the label back on. Perhaps you should too.		<b>UPDATE:</b> So I guess most people peel the front sticky label off the front, remove the screws properly, then stick the label back on. Perhaps you should too.
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-	[Ralf] I bought a hdlan today (Oct'06) which does no longer have the screws. Just push a small screwdriver from the side under the fron panel. When you press the tabs, the front will easily spring off.

	== Step 3) ==		== Step 3) ==

Ralf at 10:25, 15 October 2006

Ralf — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 10:25:53 GMT

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	=Original Instructions=		=Original Instructions=
	== Step 1) == Use a flat head screwdriver to press in the circled tab and slide the gray piece forward. Do this for the top and bottom of the LinkStation. You will have to apply some force due to the two hidden screws (shown in the next picture).		== Step 1) == Use a flat head screwdriver to press in the circled tab and slide the gray piece forward. Do this for the top and bottom of the LinkStation. You will have to apply some force due to the two hidden screws (shown in the next picture).
		+	[Ralf] The direction to press the tabs is into the inside, like e.g. the reset button. Do not press them to the left or right.
	<center>[[Image:GenDisass01.jpg]]</center>		<center>[[Image:GenDisass01.jpg]]</center>

	== Step 2) == The hidden screws should detach from the main unit while remaining attached to the shiny facade. Don't remove the screws from the facade as it will likely blemish the finish.		== Step 2) == The hidden screws should detach from the main unit while remaining attached to the shiny facade. Don't remove the screws from the facade as it will likely blemish the finish.
		+	[Ralf] I bought a hdlan today (Oct'06) which does no longer have the screws. Just push a small screwdriver from the side under the fron panel. When you press the tabs, the front will easily spring off.
	<center>[[Image:GenDisass02.jpg]]</center>		<center>[[Image:GenDisass02.jpg]]</center>

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	First, notice that there are these little locking tabs beside the trim piece on the top and bottom of the unit. By pushing in the tabs a slight amount, you can then pull the trim piece towards the front of the unit...		First, notice that there are these little locking tabs beside the trim piece on the top and bottom of the unit. By pushing in the tabs a slight amount, you can then pull the trim piece towards the front of the unit...
		+	[Ralf] The direction to press the tabs is into the inside, like e.g. the reset button. Do not press them to the left or right.

	== Step 2) ==		== Step 2) ==
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	<b>UPDATE:</b> So I guess most people peel the front sticky label off the front, remove the screws properly, then stick the label back on. Perhaps you should too.		<b>UPDATE:</b> So I guess most people peel the front sticky label off the front, remove the screws properly, then stick the label back on. Perhaps you should too.
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		+	[Ralf] I bought a hdlan today (Oct'06) which does no longer have the screws. Just push a small screwdriver from the side under the fron panel. When you press the tabs, the front will easily spring off.

	== Step 3) ==		== Step 3) ==

67.162.30.158 at 04:17, 12 October 2006

67.162.30.158 — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 04:17:25 GMT

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	This article is originally by frontalot from Linkstationwiki.org.		This article is originally by frontalot from Linkstationwiki.org.