Introduction
Overtime the motherboard's wires may come apart and make the device stop working. This guide will show you how to replace the motherboard with a new one.
What you need
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Use a T-9 Torx screwdriver to unscrew the four screws on the back cover.
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Using the spudger, gently pry apart the back case from the front case. It is easier to start on a side and work your way around the device.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Once the two covers are separated, use tweezers, or even your fingers, to gently disconnect the two sets of wires that are connected to the motherboard from the back cover.
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Next, you must remove the motherboard from the front screen.
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Use a Torx T-7 screwdriver to unscrew the two screws.
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Before you can seperate the motherboard from the front cover, you must disconnect the wire connecting the two.
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To do so, you must use the back end of the spudger to push out the two white tabs connected to the wire, that holds the motherboard and front cover together.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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