I just received my AVIC-Z1 today. Is there a way to remove the hard drive before I actually install the unit? I want to back up the hard drive now while I have it my home.

Thanks for any and all input...

first welcom to the forum, and second if you read the thread about unlocking the harddrive that'll explain it.

Thank you for welcoming me. I read the thread you sent me to. It is filled with very useful information. I will no doubt have a need for it. But, I think you did not understand what I was trying to say in my first post. I will try again.

I do not have the AVIC-Z1 installed yet. It is sitting on my desk. I am trying figure out how I can energize the AVIC at my desk to have the screen slide down so that I might gain access to the hard drive.

I reason is that I only want to install this unit once and at this moment I don't have everything I want for the install [bluetooth & XM adapters]. So, I would like to get started on some modifications now until I do have everything.

Thanks again for ANY help...