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Difficult
Steps
10
Time Required
30 minutes
Sections
2
- Display Assembly
- 5 steps
- Motherboard
- 5 steps
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Introduction
The motherboard is a printed circuit board containing the principle components of a device, with connectors into which other circuit boards can be slotted. The motherboard serves as a single platform to connect all of the parts of a computer together. The motherboard connects the CPU, memory, hard drives, optical drives, video card, sound card, and other ports and expansion cards directly or via cables that connect to the device. Before starting this guide, make sure that your device is turned off and disconnect the device from any external power source.
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Step 1
Display Assembly
- Place an iFixit opening tool in the crease where the display assembly and back of the device meet.
- Slide the tool firmly through the crease on one side of the device, twisting as you go to create separation.
- When you reach the corner, carefully pry the two halves of the device apart.
- There are small clips along the edges that need to stay intact in order to properly reassemble the device. Be very gentle when prying so as not to break the clips.
- Repeat for the remaining three sides and corners.
Place an iFixit opening tool in the crease where the display assembly and back of the device meet.
Slide the tool firmly through the crease on one side of the device, twisting as you go to create separation.
When you reach the corner, carefully pry the two halves of the device apart.
There are small clips along the edges that need to stay intact in order to properly reassemble the device. Be very gentle when prying so as not to break the clips.
Repeat for the remaining three sides and corners.
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Step 2
- Separate the halves of the device.
- Ensure that you separate from the top and you keep the bottoms of both pieces near each other so as not to damage the ribbon cables that connect the halves.
Separate the halves of the device.
Ensure that you separate from the top and you keep the bottoms of both pieces near each other so as not to damage the ribbon cables that connect the halves.
Step 3
- Gently remove both ribbon cables from their sockets on the motherboard.
Gently remove both ribbon cables from their sockets on the motherboard.
Step 4
- Remove the white and black coaxial cables with gold tips from the motherboard.
Remove the white and black coaxial cables with gold tips from the motherboard.
Step 5
- Remove the display assembly from the back panel.
Remove the display assembly from the back panel.
Step 6
Motherboard
- Remove the 2 mm screw that holds the motherboard in place using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Remove the 2 mm screw that holds the motherboard in place using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Step 7
- Carefully remove the ribbon cable from its socket on the motherboard.
Carefully remove the ribbon cable from its socket on the motherboard.
Step 8
- Remove the tape covering all of the solder connections on the motherboard.
Remove the tape covering all of the solder connections on the motherboard.
Step 9
- Desolder all six of the connections that were underneath the tape.
Desolder all six of the connections that were underneath the tape.
Step 10
- Remove the motherboard from the tablet.
Remove the motherboard from the tablet.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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