Disassembling VTech MobiGo Touch Learning System Keyboard

Written By: RBansil
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Disassembling VTech MobiGo Touch Learning System Keyboard

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

12

Time Required

20 minutes

Introduction

This is a step by step guide to show how to replace the keyboard. Prior to this guide, you will need to refer to the Disassembling guide for the case.

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    • Remove the battery covers and the four batteries.

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    • Remove the four plastic caps with a metal spudger to expose the 6.0 mm Philips JIS #0 case screws.

    • Remove the eight 6.0 mm JIS #0 case screws.

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    • Using a plastic opening tool, separate the two pieces of the case carefully.

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    • Remove the six 6.5 mm Philips J0 screws that are connected to the circuit board.

    • Use light pressure to prevent damage to the circuit board.

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    • Remove the 9.0 mm Philips J0 screw from the blue plastic cover.

    • Once the screw is removed, remove the blue plastic cover.

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    • Remove the two 4.0 mm Philips J0 screws located on the orange case.

    • Use gentle force to prevent stripping of screws.

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    • Remove the two "L" shaped brackets located on both sides of the device.

    • Use the magnetic mat to store these brackets.

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    • Locate the spring that was connected to the "L" shaped bracket and slowly remove it.

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    • Gently lift the circuit board from the case using a plastic opening tool.

    • Make sure to use a plastic opening tool for this step.

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    • Remove the 3.5 mm Philips J0 screw located underneath the circuit board.

    • Keep the circuit board out of the way to avoid damaging it.

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    • Slowly remove the keyboard panel.

    • Use a spudger if necessary.

    • The keys will fall out once the keyboard panel is removed.

    • Remove all of the keys and set them aside with the keyboard panel.

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    • Gently remove the keyboard circuit board with a plastic opening tool.

    Where do you get a replacement circuit board?

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Conclusion

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

Author

RBansil

Member since: 27/08/15

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One comment

Was gifted a mobigo2 for my niece but it came without keyboard .. I was curious if you knew where I might find a replacement keyboard?

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