HP Invent Q1575 Series Product End-Of-Life Disassembly Instructions Download Page 2

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Tool Description

Tool Size (if 
applicable)

Crosshead screwdriver

Torx screwdriver

T-10

Nippers

N/A  

3.0 Product Disassembly Process

3.1 List the basic steps that should typically be followed to remove components and materials requiring selective treatment:

3.1.1.  Remove the array cradle from the mechanism.  Secured with 4 x T-10 screws – 2 x on either side.  Remove the 1 x 
SCSI I/O PCA > 10 square cm’s from the cradle using a T-10.
Remove metal wing brackets  (5.25” product only, 4 x T-10 screws) and the front panel.
3.1.2.  Remove side panels and the lid by unscrewing 14 x crosshead (CH) screws from each side.  See image 1.  
Remove the lid by removing 1 x CH screw at the rear of the mechanism (See image 2) and 2 x CH screws at the front top 
of the mechanism.  See image 3.
3.1.3.   Remove the base and the cartridge assembly (see image 4) and remove 1 x CH screw from the BOM-ASSY. (see 
image 5)
3.1.4.   Unlock and release FFCs and FPCs from the PCA (see image 6).
3.1.5.   Unscrew 5 x CH screws from the base of the PCA and remove main PCA (> 10 sq cm).  See images 7&8.
3.1.6.

Remove REC-SW-PCA (> 10 square cm’s).  See image 9.

3.1.7.  Remove ARM-HOUSING, HC-W-ASSY, ARM-P8-SUB-ASSY, the GUIDE-V-PR, and PR-ASSY from drive to access 
the MODE-DRIVE-ASSY. (see images 10 and 11)
1.1.8.  Unlock FFC connector and release FFC-9pin.  Unscrew 6 x CH screws and remove MODE-DRIVE-ASSY. See 
image 12.  
1.1.9.  Cut out the 4 x wires from the mode-drive-assembly and unscrew the 4 x CH screws to release the PWB-MODE-A.  
PWB-MODE-A is > 10 square cm’s. See image 13.  
1.1.11  Remove 5 x CH screws to release the P-SUB-CHASSIS, 7 x CH screws to remove the REEL-MOTOR and PWB-
MODE-B-ASSY and 3 x CH screws to release the DRUM-ASSY.  PWD-MODE-B-ASSY is > 10 square cm’s. See image 
14.

3.2 Optional Graphic.  If the disassembly process is complex, insert a graphic illustration below to identify the items 
contained in the product that require selective treatment (with descriptions and arrows identifying locations).

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