Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

8

Time Required

                          10 - 15 minutes

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  • USB Port
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              USB Port
  • Remove the 8, 5.25 mm screws on the back cover using the screwdriver.
  • Carefully remove the back cover using the opening tool.

Remove the 8, 5.25 mm screws on the back cover using the screwdriver.

Carefully remove the back cover using the opening tool.

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Step 2

  • Remove the yellow tape from the circuit board that is connected to the USB port.
  • Carefully unplug the two bundled cable connectors by pulling on them.

Remove the yellow tape from the circuit board that is connected to the USB port.

Carefully unplug the two bundled cable connectors by pulling on them.

Step 3

  • Flip up the ZIF connector that holds the larger ribbon cable in place with the opening tool.
  • Carefully unplug the larger ribbon cable by pulling on its blue tab.

Flip up the ZIF connector that holds the larger ribbon cable in place with the opening tool.

Carefully unplug the larger ribbon cable by pulling on its blue tab.

Step 4

  • Flip up the small ZIF connector that holds the smaller ribbon cable in place with the opening tool.
  • Carefully unplug the smaller ribbon cable by pulling on its blue tab.

Flip up the small ZIF connector that holds the smaller ribbon cable in place with the opening tool.

Carefully unplug the smaller ribbon cable by pulling on its blue tab.

Step 5

  • Remove the 3, 2.5 mm screws on the circuit board.

Remove the 3, 2.5 mm screws on the circuit board.

Step 6

  • Remove the 2, 4.25 mm screws on the security tab.

Remove the 2, 4.25 mm screws on the security tab.

Step 7

  • Lift the security tab so that it will be out of the way when you remove the circuit board.
  • Using your fingers may be easier than using the opening tool for this particular step, although both can be used.

Lift the security tab so that it will be out of the way when you remove the circuit board.

Using your fingers may be easier than using the opening tool for this particular step, although both can be used.

Step 8

  • Remove the circuit board by lifting it up with the opening tool.
  • The USB port is attached to this circuit board you have just removed. To replace the USB port on this piece, please go to the page How To Solder and Desolder Connections.

Remove the circuit board by lifting it up with the opening tool.

The USB port is attached to this circuit board you have just removed. To replace the USB port on this piece, please go to the page How To Solder and Desolder Connections.

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

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