ProntoTec Axius Motherboard Replacement
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Last updated on Dec 20, 2016
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓All electrical components of the ProntoTec Axius tablet are connected to the motherboard. Water damage, dropping, and any other physical damage can cause the motherboard to short or malfunction; rendering the device unusable. This guide will highlight how to disconnect the motherboard from the other components of the device for replacement.
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Starting near the headphone port, fit the flat end of the spudger in between the screen and back case.
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Pry the back case from the screen around each point on the device to release the clips securing the case halves to each other.
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Gently remove the back case of the device and lay it in a flat surface as shown in the photo.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver (PH00) to unscrew the two screws that connects the motherboard to the device
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Using a soldering iron, desolder the contact points of the speaker, battery and screen on the motherboard
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Use pliers to pull the wire from the board
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Using the spudger, disconnect the ribbon cable connecting the camera to the motherboard
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Using the spudger, push the black tabs towards the ribbon cable to unlock the ribbon cables that connect the screen to the motherboard.
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Gently pull and remove the ribbon cables from the motherboard
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Using the flat side of the spudger, lift up the mother board to disconnect from the screen.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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