Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
13
Time Required
20 minutes
Sections
5
- Back Cover
- 3 steps
- Internal Cover
- 3 steps
- Touch Control Board
- 3 steps
- Wireless WLAN Card Wires
- 2 steps
- Wireless WLAN Card
- 2 steps
Flags
1
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Back Cover
- Turn the device on its screen.
- Remove the ten 4mm screws using a T8 Torx screwdriver.
Turn the device on its screen.
Remove the ten 4mm screws using a T8 Torx screwdriver.
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Step 2
- Gently flip out support feet located near the bottom of device.
Gently flip out support feet located near the bottom of device.
Step 3
- Gently lift the back cover off the device. The back cover should come off easily.
Gently lift the back cover off the device. The back cover should come off easily.
Step 4
Internal Cover
- Use the opening tool’s angled edge to lift the clasps securing the screen and motherboard cables.
Use the opening tool’s angled edge to lift the clasps securing the screen and motherboard cables.
Step 5
- Disconnect the screen and copper colored motherboard cables and tuck them under the device to prevent future hassle.
Disconnect the screen and copper colored motherboard cables and tuck them under the device to prevent future hassle.
Step 6
- Remove the two black 3mm screws from the internal cover with a Phillips 00 screwdriver.
- Remove the internal cover.
Remove the two black 3mm screws from the internal cover with a Phillips 00 screwdriver.
Remove the internal cover.
Step 7
Touch Control Board
- Disconnect the black camera cable and pull it back to prevent future hassle.
Disconnect the black camera cable and pull it back to prevent future hassle.
Step 8
- Use the angled edge of the plastic opening tool to lift the clasp securing the touch control board cable.
- Disconnect the silver and blue touch control board cable.
Use the angled edge of the plastic opening tool to lift the clasp securing the touch control board cable.
Disconnect the silver and blue touch control board cable.
Step 9
- Remove the two silver 3mm screws holding the touch control board in place with a Phillips 00 screwdriver.
- Remove the touch control board.
Remove the two silver 3mm screws holding the touch control board in place with a Phillips 00 screwdriver.
Remove the touch control board.
Step 10
Wireless WLAN Card Wires
- Use the plastic opening tool’s angled edge to remove the black and white wires connected to the wireless WLAN card.
Use the plastic opening tool’s angled edge to remove the black and white wires connected to the wireless WLAN card.
Step 11
- Pull back the cables.
Pull back the cables.
Step 12
Wireless WLAN Card
- Remove the two silver 3mm screws with a Phillips 00 screwdriver.
Remove the two silver 3mm screws with a Phillips 00 screwdriver.
Step 13
- Angle the wireless WLAN card upward and remove it.
Angle the wireless WLAN card upward and remove it.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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