Ricoh MP C2050 can't find hard drive

**nrandall** · 08-12-2021

I am looking to remove the hard drive from the Ricoh 2050. Can anyone tell me where to find it? I found a small sim card, but I believe there is a hard drive also. Thanks

**dalewb74** · 08-12-2021

where is your service manual. don't advise doing this without the manual.

**nrandall** · 08-12-2021

Originally Posted by dalewb74

where is your service manual. don't advise doing this without the manual.

I googled the manual, but could not find anything in the manual to help. The copier no longer works and I am looking to dispose of it. But I need to take out the hard drive because I understand it contains copies of all the information copied on it over the years.

**slimslob** · 08-12-2021

If it is the model with RPCS printing only, it does not have a HDD. If it does have one it will be located in the bottom right corner, as viewed from the rear, of the controller box.

**slimslob** · 08-12-2021

Originally Posted by nrandall

I googled the manual, but could not find anything in the manual to help. The copier no longer works and I am looking to dispose of it. But I need to take out the hard drive because I understand it contains copies of all the information copied on it over the years.

That is strange, it is clearly shown in Replacements and Adjustments. Maybe you got an Owners Manual. There is a Service Manual Request forum here. Someone might send you one for free if you follow proper procedures.

**nrandall** · 08-13-2021

Originally Posted by slimslob

That is strange, it is clearly shown in Replacements and Adjustments. Maybe you got an Owners Manual. There is a Service Manual Request forum here. Someone might send you one for free if you follow proper procedures.

Ok, I will try that. thanks.

**anothertech** · 08-13-2021

Hard Drive.pdf

This might help. It's in the back of the machine, it's on the board with the network connector.

**nrandall** · 08-13-2021

Originally Posted by anothertech

Hard Drive.pdf

This might help. It's in the back of the machine, it's on the board with the network connector.

Thanks, I will look there when I go back in tomorrow. I appreciate the help.

**DRichard** · 08-13-2021

Originally Posted by nrandall

I googled the manual, but could not find anything in the manual to help. The copier no longer works and I am looking to dispose of it. But I need to take out the hard drive because I understand it contains copies of all the information copied on it over the years.

"...all the information copied on it over the years..." ? (Really?) But...yes. If your client has any security concerns, you are right to surrender their HDD back to them.

**nrandall** · 08-24-2021

Originally Posted by DRichard

"...all the information copied on it over the years..." ? (Really?) But...yes. If your client has any security concerns, you are right to surrender their HDD back to them.

Thanks so much to all of you who were so kind to help me out. I was able to locate the hard drive, with the instructions provided here, and I removed it so that I can dispose of the machine. I really appreciate all of you for helping!