You don??™t
need the whole kitchen table, for example, but you do
need more space than the typical cramped computer
station. You??™ll be working with electronic components, so
avoid excessive dust and static electricity. In fact, doing a
little dusting beforehand is smart, because it gives you a
chance to depressurize and ratchet up your mental game.
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iPod Repair QuickSteps Cracking the Case 31
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3. Use the plastic tool or the flat-headed screwdriver as a lever to crack open the case
(see Figure 3-1).
4. Carefully slide the plastic tool or the flat-headed screwdriver down the side of the iPod
to release all the clips that hold it together (see Figure 3-2).
5. Carefully remove the back from the
iPod (see Figure 3-3).
QUICKFACTS
GET READY FOR REPAIR
WORK, OR ZEN AND THE ART
OF iPOD MAINTENANCE (Continued)
You also might consider draping a soft cloth over your
workspace or working on an oversized mouse pad. This
way, you minimize the distance that small parts will roll.
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