Western Digital My Book – External Hard Drive – Disassembling procedure – How to replace the mini USB Port
Western
Digital My Book
Turn
the drive to its backside.
With
the plastic opening tool, fit the pry along the edges of the case.
When
you hear the case snap-out of its fitted grooves, go ahead slowly slide the
board assembly out of the case.
Gently
pull the three pronged, clear plastic piece from the inserted rubber holder.
Unscrew
the 2 screws from the motherboard.
Remove
all the rubber pieces from the four corners to unhinge the motherboard.
Safely
remove the motherboard. Set aside in a safe static-free location.
Grab
the mini USB and align it with the appropriate metal docks on the motherboard.
Soldering
Iron is extremely hot.
Please
do not touch the iron tip.
Start heating up the Soldering Iron, may take about 10–15 mins.
Start heating up the Soldering Iron, may take about 10–15 mins.