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TomTom XXL 540 Screen Replacement

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Difficulty: Moderate
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TomTom XXL 540  Screen Replacement

What you need

Parts

Tools

    1. TomTom XXL 540  Screen Replacement, Screen: step 1, image 1 of 1
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      • Peel back the sticker, using the tweezers on the bottom of the device to reveal the two screws.

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    2. TomTom XXL 540  Screen Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • Unscrew the two T5 screws using the T5 Torx Screwdriver.

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    3. TomTom XXL 540  Screen Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • Insert the flat head screwdriver into the edge of the device. Using it as a lever, carefully pry the face-plate up.

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    4. TomTom XXL 540  Screen Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Carefully grab the ribbon cable with two fingers and pull the yellow ribbon cable upwards away from the motherboard.

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    5. TomTom XXL 540  Screen Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the screen from of the face-plate.

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    6. TomTom XXL 540  Screen Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
      • Insert the new screen into the face-plate.

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    7. TomTom XXL 540  Screen Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
      • Reattach the yellow ribbon cable to the motherboard.

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    8. TomTom XXL 540  Screen Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
      • Using two hands, hold both ends of the device and snap the two plates together.

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    9. TomTom XXL 540  Screen Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
      • Re-insert the two T5 screws and tighten.

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    10. TomTom XXL 540  Screen Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
      • Re-apply the label edges back down to cover the screws.

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Conclusion

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

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Hi! Thanks for doing this. How do I release the yellow cable from the board?

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