They are a bollix to take apart. I took mine to PC services. They are in lane next to square deal in Washington Street. If they cant do it they don't charge .
Apple need to start to get the classic back out on sale. I would buy a new one in a heartbeat. the fucking battery on mine has started to give up the ghost.
Best machine they have built imo.
repped. 160 gigs of your favey tunes. Epic piece of equipment.