The awesome
M2115 drive that I received a few days ago is begging for a retr0brite session. Just look how yellow it is compared to my perfect Color Classic.

![M2115__0037](m2115__0037.jpg)
It’s nice and sunny outside today. It’s the perfect weather for retr0briting. Let’s get to it.
First, take the cover off by removing the two back screws.
![M2115__0010](m2115__0010.jpg)
Then separate the two halves.
![M2115__0016](m2115__0016.jpg)
![M2115__0018](m2115__0018.jpg)
With the cover off, remove the two screws that secure the front panel.
![m2115_retr0brite_0004](m2115_retr0brite_0004.jpg)
Once those two screws are out, remove the ground plates from both sides:
![m2115_retr0brite_0007](m2115_retr0brite_0007.jpg)
![m2115_retr0brite_0008](m2115_retr0brite_0008.jpg)
The front panel is secured by a “peg in a hole” at either end.
![m2115_retr0brite_0012](m2115_retr0brite_0012.jpg)
Just lift it up and out.
![m2115_retr0brite_0010](m2115_retr0brite_0010.jpg)
Take a small paperclip and push it through the hole on the reverse side of the front panel to pop out the Apple badge.
![m2115_retr0brite_0013](m2115_retr0brite_0013.jpg)
Back to the assembly, remove the screw from the chassis that is by the hard drive ribbon...
![m2115_retr0brite_0005](m2115_retr0brite_0005.jpg)
… the one by the fan...
![m2115_retr0brite_0006](m2115_retr0brite_0006.jpg)
…and the two towards the front.
![m2115_retr0brite_0017](m2115_retr0brite_0017.jpg)
That should disconnect the chassis from the housing. Just slide the chassis out from underneath these two clips:
![m2115_retr0brite_0018](m2115_retr0brite_0018.jpg)
![m2115_retr0brite_0019](m2115_retr0brite_0019.jpg)
Once the chassis is free off the clips, just slide the whole assembly out.
![m2115_retr0brite_0021](m2115_retr0brite_0021.jpg)
And that’s it. All ready to go.
![m2115_retr0brite_0022](m2115_retr0brite_0022.jpg)
I placed the parts in a bucket and filled it up with enough water to submerge everything.
![m2115_retr0brite_0023](m2115_retr0brite_0023.jpg)
I added peroxide and Oxy and let it soak in the sun for a few hours. They kept floating to the top, so I had to weight them down with a cup of water. It worked.
![m2115_retr0brite_0024](m2115_retr0brite_0024.jpg)
Look at that Oxy bubbling action!
![m2115_retr0brite_0025](m2115_retr0brite_0025.jpg)
Wow, what a difference! After just a few hours in the hot sun, it’s as good as new. Here’s some before and after shots:
![m2115_retr0brite_0030](m2115_retr0brite_0030.jpg)
![m2115_retr0brite 00047](m2115_retr0brite-00047.jpg)
![m2115_retr0brite 00043](m2115_retr0brite-00043.jpg)
![m2115_retr0brite 00044](m2115_retr0brite-00044.jpg)
What a great find. I’m very happy with the results on this one. It looks so good next to the Color Classic.