Introduction
If your screen has become damaged--cracked, scratched, or more--then it is in need of replacement. This guide will show you how to remove the battery and motherboard in order to access your broken screen.
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To begin, locate the two 4.9mm Phillips #00 screws at the top corners of the case and remove them.
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Squeeze the plastic opening tool in between the seam where the screen joins the plastic case.
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Begin separating the bottom of the case from the screen by carefully going around the whole edge of the case and slowly prying it apart.
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You will need to desolder the two contact points that connect the battery to the mother board.
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Touch the hot iron to the contact points and gently pull on the wires to loosen them from the solder. They should release easily.
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Using the black nylon spudger, get underneath the battery and begin prying it loose from the rest of the tablet.
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The motherboard will need to be removed in order to access the screen.
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To remove the motherboard you must first unscrew four 4.9mm Phillips #00 screws.
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To finish removing the motherboard you must release the two data cables holding the screen to it.
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Use the black nylon spudger to lift the gray clips up 90° on the white connectors.
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You can now remove the data cables from the slots and lift the motherboard out from the device.
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After removing the motherboard, use the black nylon spudger to pop the screen out of the housing holding it to the front of the screen case.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
