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Motion Computing LE1600 Button Assembly Replacement

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  1. Motion Computing LE1600 Button Assembly Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Turn the device so the screen is facing down.

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  2. Motion Computing LE1600 Button Assembly Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Motion Computing LE1600 Button Assembly Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Slide the battery lock switch next to the power slider to the unlocked position.

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  3. Motion Computing LE1600 Button Assembly Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 Motion Computing LE1600 Button Assembly Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 Motion Computing LE1600 Button Assembly Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3
    • Slide and hold the switch by the fan vent to the unlocked position. Firmly grasp the battery and pull away from tablet.

    • When replacing the battery, place the end near the fan vent in first. Make sure to keep the other switch in the unlocked position while pushing the battery into place.

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  4. Motion Computing LE1600 Button Assembly Replacement, Button Assembly: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Unscrew hard drive panel using a Phillips head #1 screwdriver.

    • (Our device was not given to us with a hard drive or a hard drive panel)

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  5. Motion Computing LE1600 Button Assembly Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 Motion Computing LE1600 Button Assembly Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 Motion Computing LE1600 Button Assembly Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • Pull clear plastic tab to detach hard drive from tablet.

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  6. Motion Computing LE1600 Button Assembly Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Motion Computing LE1600 Button Assembly Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • 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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  7. Motion Computing LE1600 Button Assembly Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Pull the brown tabs to disconnect the white ribbon cable on the other side.

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  8. Motion Computing LE1600 Button Assembly Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Motion Computing LE1600 Button Assembly Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Caution: do not pull on the wires, instead pull from the plastic connectors.

    • To disconnect the remaining ribbon cables, pull the plastic connectors away from their connections.

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  9. Motion Computing LE1600 Button Assembly Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • With a Phillips #1 screwdriver, Unscrew the nine 10mm screws holding the case together.

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  10. Motion Computing LE1600 Button Assembly Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Motion Computing LE1600 Button Assembly Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2
    • Using a spudger, press in the five tabs on the side where the battery was.

    • This should separate the two halves of the device. Carefully set the side with the motherboard off to the side.

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  11. Motion Computing LE1600 Button Assembly Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 Motion Computing LE1600 Button Assembly Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 2
    • Unplug the three ribbon cables by pulling on the brown tabs and unplugging cable.

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  12. Motion Computing LE1600 Button Assembly Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 2 Motion Computing LE1600 Button Assembly Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 2
    • 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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  13. Motion Computing LE1600 Button Assembly Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 2 Motion Computing LE1600 Button Assembly Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the button board and replace.

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Conclusion

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

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