Coby DVD209 4-Pin Ribbon Cable Replacement - iFixit Repair Guide

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Step 1 The bottom portion of the DVD player

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Tool used on this step:

Tweezers

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Press the eject button to view the laser inside.
Using the blue plastic tool and the tweezers, remove the ribbon cable.

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Step 2

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Remove the six 1cm screws on the bottom of the device with the Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Do not lift the top of the DVD player too quickly because there are wires attached on the inside.
Pry the top of the device open from the right side where the buttons are located.

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Step 3

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When pulling the ribbon cables out, make sure not to pull by the wires, as this can cause damage to them.
Pinch the plastic adapter with two fingers to remove the wires circled in red from the circuit board.

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Step 4 4-Pin Ribbon Cable

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Position the DVD player so that the power and AVI ports are facing you.
Pull the white cable with the blue adapters off of the circuit boards.

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Conclusion

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

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