Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

9

Time Required

                          15 minutes

Sections

2

  • Case
  • 3 steps
  • Power Switch
  • 6 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Case
  • To start getting the case off remove the front panel so it’s out of the way.

To start getting the case off remove the front panel so it’s out of the way.

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Step 2

  • Next remove the screws from the feet of the case with a phillips head screwdriver.

Next remove the screws from the feet of the case with a phillips head screwdriver.

Step 3

  • To remove the case, place the Drobo on its back and slide the case off.

To remove the case, place the Drobo on its back and slide the case off.

Step 4

              Power Switch
  • Press tabs to release back cover and lift off

Press tabs to release back cover and lift off

Step 5

  • Push tabs in and carefully pull out the front facer and drive shelves

Push tabs in and carefully pull out the front facer and drive shelves

Step 6

  • Unscrew the back face by removing the screw on the back sides, then slide top face apart from the others
  • If you have a Drobo 5N2, you may also need to remove the 3 screws on each side.

Unscrew the back face by removing the screw on the back sides, then slide top face apart from the others

If you have a Drobo 5N2, you may also need to remove the 3 screws on each side.

Step 7

  • Carefully unplug the Power Switch and Fan wires.

Carefully unplug the Power Switch and Fan wires.

Step 8

  • Press tabs on Power Switch to release the Power Switch and Push out.
  • A Spudger like object is helpful for pushing in the tabs if the fan is not removed also

Press tabs on Power Switch to release the Power Switch and Push out.

A Spudger like object is helpful for pushing in the tabs if the fan is not removed also

Step 9

  • Finally pull the old switch out and pop the new one in.

Finally pull the old switch out and pop the new one in.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Heinrich Voelkel - Jun 11, 2020

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Hello,

great info I found here, but where do I buy a replacement button for my Drobo in Europe?

Kind regards and thank you in advance,

Heinrich

Stephen R Parrott - Aug 22, 2020

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Hi, where do I find a replacement power switch for my Drobo 5N? BTW, thanks for the great tutorial!

tdubs - Dec 13, 2020

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https://www.amazon.com/Twidec-Rocker-Tog…

I put it in, crossed my fingers, and BAM, worked like a charm. Hope that helps all the future DIY’ers.