Motion Computing LE1600 Button Assembly Replacement
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓If the buttons on the front of the device aren't responding, you may have a faulty button board. Follow the instructions below to replace your button board.
What you need
Tools
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Spudger4.9
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Slide the battery lock switch next to the power slider to the unlocked position.
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Slide and hold the switch by the fan vent to the unlocked position. Firmly grasp the battery and pull away from tablet.
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Unscrew hard drive panel using a Phillips head #1 screwdriver.
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(Our device was not given to us with a hard drive or a hard drive panel)
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To disconnect the three white ribbon cables on the side closest to the hard drive connector, pull the white plastic tabs.
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To disconnect the remaining ribbon cables, pull the plastic connectors away from their connections.
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With a Phillips #1 screwdriver, Unscrew the nine 10mm screws holding the case together.
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Using a spudger, press in the five tabs on the side where the battery was.
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This should separate the two halves of the device. Carefully set the side with the motherboard off to the side.
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Unplug the three ribbon cables by pulling on the brown tabs and unplugging cable.
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With a Phillips #1 screwdriver, unscrew the three 4mm screws holding the display bracket on the back side of the front buttons.
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Ask FixBot
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Team
Cal Poly, Team 15-14, Forte Spring 2012 Member of Cal Poly, Team 15-14, Forte Spring 2012
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