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Trio STEALTH-9 Motherboard Replacement

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  1. Trio STEALTH-9 Motherboard Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the two Phillips #00 screws on the side of the tablet.

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  2. Trio STEALTH-9 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Take one of the plastic opening tools and wedge it in the middle of the tablet, starting on the USB Port side.

    • Holding the tool in place, take one of the 6 plastic opening picks and slide it across the opening you made with the opening tool.

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  3. Trio STEALTH-9 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Continue going around the tablet sides with the plastic pick, being sure that you are maintaining the openings you made with either your hand or the opening tool.

    • You will notice some popping as you go around with the pick. Don't worry, this is completely normal.

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  4. Trio STEALTH-9 Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the back cover of the tablet to reveal the internals.

    • To replace, pinch each of the ends together until all four sides are closed.

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  5. Trio STEALTH-9 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • With the cover removed, slowly pull the electrical tape away as shown.

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  6. Trio STEALTH-9 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Slowly pull the Battery away from the tablet frame.

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  7. Trio STEALTH-9 Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Prepare your Soldering Iron and Removal Tools.

    • Contact the iron with each of the battery leads, and pull the lead away from the board.

    • Remove any excess solder as needed.

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  8. Trio STEALTH-9 Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • To replace your battery, you must reinsert the Battery leads into the Motherboard, being sure that the Red wire goes into the + (positive) terminal and the Black wire goes into the - (negative) terminal.

    • Apply heat and solder to each lead individually.

    • Remove any excess solder if flooding occurs.

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  9. Trio STEALTH-9 Motherboard Replacement, Camera: step 9, image 1 of 2 Trio STEALTH-9 Motherboard Replacement, Camera: step 9, image 2 of 2
    • Slowly remove the two pieces of electrical tape holding down the Camera ribbon cable.

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  10. Trio STEALTH-9 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Trio STEALTH-9 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the #00 Screw holding down the Camera mount, then remove the Camera mount.

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  11. Trio STEALTH-9 Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 Trio STEALTH-9 Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 2
    • Detach the Camera's ribbon cable from the Motherboard using your fingernail or a plastic opening tool.

    • Remove the camera from the frame and replace as needed.

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  12. Trio STEALTH-9 Motherboard Replacement, Speaker: step 12, image 1 of 1
    • Slowly remove the electrical tape holding down the Speaker wires.

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  13. Trio STEALTH-9 Motherboard Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 2 Trio STEALTH-9 Motherboard Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the #00 screw on the Speaker mount and remove the Speaker mount.

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  14. Trio STEALTH-9 Motherboard Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1
    • Prepare your Soldering tools. Desolder the Speaker leads from the Motherboard.

    • Remove any excess solder as necessary, and apply new solder when replacing a Speaker.

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  15. Trio STEALTH-9 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 15, image 1 of 1
    • Prepare your Desoldering Tools. Remove the grey wire attached to the Motherboard.

    • Remove any excess solder as needed.

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  16. Trio STEALTH-9 Motherboard Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 3 Trio STEALTH-9 Motherboard Replacement: step 16, image 2 of 3 Trio STEALTH-9 Motherboard Replacement: step 16, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the three #00 Screws holding down the Motherboard.

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  17. Trio STEALTH-9 Motherboard Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 2 Trio STEALTH-9 Motherboard Replacement: step 17, image 2 of 2
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    • Use a pair of Tweezers to carefully pull the side buttons away from the frame.

    • Use the same Tweezers to carefully pull the microphone away from the front of the frame.

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  18. Trio STEALTH-9 Motherboard Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 3 Trio STEALTH-9 Motherboard Replacement: step 18, image 2 of 3 Trio STEALTH-9 Motherboard Replacement: step 18, image 3 of 3
    • Use your fingernails or a plastic opening tool to remove any remaining ribbon cables from the Motherboard.

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  19. Trio STEALTH-9 Motherboard Replacement: step 19, image 1 of 1
    • With the cables removed, lift the Motherboard off of the frame.

    • Repair or replace the Motherboard as needed.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order while being careful with the electronics on your repaired/replaced Motherboard.

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