Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

8

Time Required

                          15 minutes            

Sections

2

  • Motherboard Removal
  • 5 steps
  • Charging Terminal
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Motherboard Removal               
  • To open up the casing, you will need to unscrew the four Phillips #0 15mm screws which are accessible from the back.

To open up the casing, you will need to unscrew the four Phillips #0 15mm screws which are accessible from the back.

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Step 2

  • Gently separate the two halves of the casing.

Gently separate the two halves of the casing.

Step 3

  • Disconnect the battery from the motherboard by lifting up on the white plastic tab on the top of the connection.
  • Gently pull the cord out by the white plastic adapter. Do not pull from the red and black cord.

Disconnect the battery from the motherboard by lifting up on the white plastic tab on the top of the connection.

Gently pull the cord out by the white plastic adapter. Do not pull from the red and black cord.

Step 4

  • Unscrew the Phillips four #0 15mm screws to free the motherboard from the casing.

Unscrew the Phillips four #0 15mm screws to free the motherboard from the casing.

Step 5

  • Slowly pull the motherboard out of the casing. Make sure the loose battery wire doesn’t get snagged.

Slowly pull the motherboard out of the casing. Make sure the loose battery wire doesn’t get snagged.

Step 6

              Charging Terminal               
  • Use caution when using a soldering iron, the tip will be very hot.
  • Locate the charging terminal’s three prong connectors on the back of the motherboard.

Use caution when using a soldering iron, the tip will be very hot.

Locate the charging terminal’s three prong connectors on the back of the motherboard.

Step 7

  • Start melting the solder on each prong connector individually with the soldering iron.

Start melting the solder on each prong connector individually with the soldering iron.

Step 8

  • Use the flat end of the spudger to pry the charging terminal away from the motherboard.

Use the flat end of the spudger to pry the charging terminal away from the motherboard.

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

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