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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    • Locate the plastic screen protector on the front cover.

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    • Grasping the sides of the cover, gently press on screen protector from the inside of the front cover to pop out the screen protector.

Conclusion

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

Ryan Sutardji

Member since: 29/06/12

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