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Ematic eGlide 4 Motherboard Replacement

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    1. Ematic eGlide 4 Motherboard Replacement, Rear Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the 4.6mm Phillips #00 screw at the base of the device.

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    2. Ematic eGlide 4 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • Slide the rear panel away from the base parallel to the screen.

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    3. Ematic eGlide 4 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Ematic eGlide 4 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
      • Carefully remove the speakers from the rear panel.

      • Pull the speakers off of the rear panel.

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    1. Ematic eGlide 4 Motherboard Replacement, Speaker: step 4, image 1 of 1
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    1. Ematic eGlide 4 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Slide the grey ribbon wire connector clip away from the ribbon wire port on the motherboard using the pointed tip of a spudger.

      • You do not need to fully disconnect the ribbon wire clip from the ribbon wire port: the clip will stay attached in a loose fit.

      • Remove the gold ribbon wire from the ribbon wire port on the motherboard.

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    2. Ematic eGlide 4 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
      • Slide the grey ribbon wire connector clip away from the white ribbon wire port on the screen board using the pointed tip of a spudger.

      • You do not need to fully disconnect the ribbon wire clip from the ribbon wire port: the clip will stay attached in a loose fit.

      • Remove the ribbon wire from the ribbon wire port on the screen board.

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    3. Ematic eGlide 4 Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
      • Slide the grey ribbon wire connector clip away from the ribbon wire port using the pointed tip of a spudger.

      • You do not need to fully disconnect the ribbon wire clip from the ribbon wire port: the clip will stay attached in a loose fit.

      • Remove the ribbon wire from the ribbon wire port.

      • If you have already removed the side button array you do not need to do this step.

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    4. Ematic eGlide 4 Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the 2 Phillips #00 4.5 mm screws from the motherboard.

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    5. Ematic eGlide 4 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
      • Desolder the Wi-Fi Adaptor

      • If not replacing the motherboard or Wi-Fi Adaptor, omit this step

      • See ifixit's guide to soldering and desoldering for help: How to Solder and Desolder Connections

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    6. Ematic eGlide 4 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
      • Desolder the battery connections

      • If not replacing the motherboard or battery, omit this step

      • See ifixit's guide to soldering and desoldering for help: How to Solder and Desolder Connections

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    7. Ematic eGlide 4 Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 Ematic eGlide 4 Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 2
      • Slide and pull the motherboard out of its current position, so that the ports disconnect from the device.

      • Lift the motherboard out of the device.

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Conclusion

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

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