Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

12

Time Required

                          15 minutes

Sections

4

  • Back Case
  • 2 steps
  • Speakers
  • 3 steps
  • Battery
  • 2 steps
  • Power Button
  • 5 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Back Case
  • To start, gently separate one corner of the case using the black spudger.

To start, gently separate one corner of the case using the black spudger.

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Step 2

  • Once you have successfully pried the spudger in between the front case and back case, continue do so around the entire tablet until the back case is completely disconnected.

Once you have successfully pried the spudger in between the front case and back case, continue do so around the entire tablet until the back case is completely disconnected.

Step 3

              Speakers
  • Locate the 4 screws and cable that hold in the two speakers.
  • Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove these 2mm black screws.
  • Remove the 2mm silver screws.
  • Not all 4 screws are going to be the same kind. This will not affect the speaker replacement.

Locate the 4 screws and cable that hold in the two speakers.

Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove these 2mm black screws.

Remove the 2mm silver screws.

Not all 4 screws are going to be the same kind. This will not affect the speaker replacement.

Step 4

  • Carefully remove the connector cable by pushing on the rim of black plastic insert.

Carefully remove the connector cable by pushing on the rim of black plastic insert.

Step 5

  • Unfortunately, the top speaker is a wedged under the motherboard.
  • To get this speaker out, use the spudger and gently pry it out.

Unfortunately, the top speaker is a wedged under the motherboard.

To get this speaker out, use the spudger and gently pry it out.

Step 6

              Battery
  • Remove the 5mm screws that are securing the battery to the rest of the tablet.
  • Use the Phillips #00 Screwdriver to remove the 5mm screws.

Remove the 5mm screws that are securing the battery to the rest of the tablet.

Use the Phillips #00 Screwdriver to remove the 5mm screws.

Step 7

  • Use the sharper end of the spudger to disconnect the battery from the mother board.
  • The battery connector will slide off.

Use the sharper end of the spudger to disconnect the battery from the mother board.

The battery connector will slide off.

Step 8

              Power Button
  • Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the screws near the edges of the tablet.
  • They may be different sizes, the silver are 5mm and the black are 2mm.

Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the screws near the edges of the tablet.

They may be different sizes, the silver are 5mm and the black are 2mm.

Step 9

  • Lift up on the black flaps to release the flat cables.
  • Pull this Connector off.

Lift up on the black flaps to release the flat cables.

Pull this Connector off.

Step 10

  • Use the spudger to detach the indicated cables.
  • Remove the last motherboard screw under the rightmost cable. It is a silver 5mm.

Use the spudger to detach the indicated cables.

Remove the last motherboard screw under the rightmost cable. It is a silver 5mm.

Step 11

  • Disconnect the two gold connectors by pulling straight up on them with your fingers.
  • Like before, lift up on the black flap to detach the cable.

Disconnect the two gold connectors by pulling straight up on them with your fingers.

Like before, lift up on the black flap to detach the cable.

Step 12

  • Having disconnected all those pesky cables, the motherboard lifts cleanly out.

Having disconnected all those pesky cables, the motherboard lifts cleanly out.

From here, you can solder on a new switch or put in the new motherboard. To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Dan - Feb 14, 2016

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where can I get the switch?

Nicolas bacquaert - Nov 17, 2016

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Thanks from France