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Introduction

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Step 1

              Atari Lynx
  • Before disassembling your Atari Lynx, be sure the device is powered off.
  • Remove any game in the console by opening the right latch and sliding the game to the right.

Before disassembling your Atari Lynx, be sure the device is powered off.

Remove any game in the console by opening the right latch and sliding the game to the right.

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Step 2

  • Remove the four 35 mm Phillips #1 screws at each corner of the backside on the Atari Lynx.
  • Pinch the rear panel with your fingers and lift away from the Atari.

Remove the four 35 mm Phillips #1 screws at each corner of the backside on the Atari Lynx.

Pinch the rear panel with your fingers and lift away from the Atari.

Step 3

  • Remove the battery panel by pinching the sides with your fingers and lifting it away from the Atari.
  • Be sure not to tear any wires attached to battery panel.

Remove the battery panel by pinching the sides with your fingers and lifting it away from the Atari.

Be sure not to tear any wires attached to battery panel.

Step 4

  • Remove the control panel by pinching the sides with your fingers and lifting it away from the Atari.
  • Be sure not to tear the speaker wire while removing the control panel.

Remove the control panel by pinching the sides with your fingers and lifting it away from the Atari.

Be sure not to tear the speaker wire while removing the control panel.

Step 5

              Backlight
  • Pull out the logic-board.
  • Pull to the sides the four rubber tabs holding in the screen

Pull out the logic-board.

Pull to the sides the four rubber tabs holding in the screen

Step 6

  • Unscrew the two 10 mm screws as shown with a Phillips #0 screwdriver in order to remove the shield behind the backlight.

Unscrew the two 10 mm screws as shown with a Phillips #0 screwdriver in order to remove the shield behind the backlight.

Step 7

  • Flip over the motherboard and remove the shield behind the backlight.

Flip over the motherboard and remove the shield behind the backlight.

Step 8

  • Flip the motherboard back over and desolder the two components that are holding the backlight in place.
  • If you need help with basic desoldering, click here.

Flip the motherboard back over and desolder the two components that are holding the backlight in place.

If you need help with basic desoldering, click here.

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

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