Coby Kyros MID9742 Motherboard Replacement

Written By: Ian Swett
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Coby Kyros MID9742 Motherboard Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

10 minutes

Introduction

This process is easy, but will require some soldering.

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    • Use a spudger to remove the four rubber screw covers from the four back corners of the tablet.

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    • Place the PH00 screwdriver and use it to remove the four 0.5 cm screws from each corner of the tablet.

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    • Place a metal spudger tool in between the front and back panels of the tablet and begin to pry the base from the front panel by moving the metal tool around the perimeter of the tablet.

    • Note that clicking noises will be heard during this process, the panels are assembled well so it may take some force to separate the two panels.

    • Use caution while prying, do not stick the metal spudger in too far as it may damage internal components

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    • Use a soldering iron to remove the connection between the red wire first then proceed to the black wire.

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    • Use the PH00 screwdriver to remove the six 0.25 cm screws circled in the image.

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    • Remove the ribbon cables by gently lifting the black tabs and pulling out the cable.

    • This will allow the user to lift and remove the motherboard from the tablet.

Conclusion

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

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Ian Swett

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