Introduction

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    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to unscrew the four 1.1mm long screws on each corner located at the top of the cover.

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    • Similar to the last step, flip the cover over and use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to unscrew the four 1.1mm long screws on each corner located at the bottom of the cover.

    • Remove the warranty sticker across the bottom.

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    • Gently take the cover apart using your hands separating the top and bottom.

    • The outer shell is expected to easily come apart.

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    • Make sure that the screen of the device is facing down.

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    • Using the plastic opening tool, wedge the tool underneath the bottom left edge of the hard drive.

    • Raise the bottom edge of the hard drive 15 degrees up from the device.

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    • Place fingers on the IDE connectors gently picking up and sliding the hard drive out from the IDE module.

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    • Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, unscrew the two 1.5mm long screws holding the IDE connector to the motherboard located at the top.

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    • Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, unscrew the three 1.5mm long screws on the metal bracket.

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    • Using the plastic opening tool, completely lift the metal bracket off of the motherboard.

    • Using the plastic opening tool, completely lift the rubber insulator off of the motherboard.

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    • Using the plastic opening tool, completely lift the ribbon off of the motherboard.

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    • Completely remove the IDE connector from the device.

    • The audio jack is attached to the IDE connector. Pull at a 45 degree angle from the audio jack.

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    • Using the plastic opening tool, wedge the tool underneath the top edge of the motherboard.

    • Completely remove the motherboard.

    • The motherboard should slide out easily.

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    • Set aside the front cover.

    • Flip over the motherboard.

    • Using the Philips #00 screwdriver, remove the three 4mm long screws holding down the button module.

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    • Using the tweezers, lift up the button module to a 180 degree angle.

    • Leave the button module attached by the ribbon.

    • Flip over the motherboard with the button module still attached.

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    • Fold the button module over the motherboard.

    • Using the tweezers, remove the ribbon pin.

    • The ribbon pin should snap completely off of the motherboard.

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    • The ribbon should easily detach from the motherboard.

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    • Flip over the motherboard so the screen faces up.

    • Carefully slide the battery off of the motherboard.

    • Leave the battery cable connected to the motherboard.

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    • Place two fingers on the battery connectors and gently pull the power cable connector completely out from the motherboard.

    • Do not pull directly on the wire as it may damage the connector.

Conclusion

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

Ryan Sutardji

Member since: 29/06/12

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