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4Sight 9 Motherboard Replacement

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Difficulty

Easy

Steps

9

Time Required

10 - 15 minutes

Sections

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Introduction

You need plastic prying tools and a 1mm screwdriver. Anticipate roughly 10-15 minutes for this procedure. Be sure to have a cleared out space.

  1. Take tablet and rotate on its side, so that the two screws are facing upward. Use Phillips #00 Screwdriver to remove two 1mm screws on the left side of the tablet.

    • Take tablet and rotate on its side, so that the two screws are facing upward.

    • Use Phillips #00 Screwdriver to remove two 1mm screws on the left side of the tablet.

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  2. Insert plastic prying tool and pry back case away from the device slowly moving the plastic prying tool along the device.

    • Insert plastic prying tool and pry back case away from the device slowly moving the plastic prying tool along the device.

    • Once loosened, use hands to help separate case from device.

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  3. Hold positive and negative wires as close as possible to the speaker. Use plastic prying tool and fingers to simultaneously lift speaker from cover.

    • Hold positive and negative wires as close as possible to the speaker.

    • Use plastic prying tool and fingers to simultaneously lift speaker from cover.

    • Set cover aside.

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  5. Use soldering gun to remove the positive and negative wires connecting the battery to the circuit board.

    • Use soldering gun to remove the positive and negative wires connecting the battery to the circuit board.

    • For a complete guide on how to solder, click here.

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  6. Grip the ribbon located at the far end of the circuit board with a plastic spudger tool. Put pressure on the connector until the clasp comes undone.

    • Grip the ribbon located at the far end of the circuit board with a plastic spudger tool.

    • Put pressure on the connector until the clasp comes undone.

    • Gently pull up on electrical ribbon until it disconnects from circuit board.

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  7. Remove the second electrical ribbon from the motherboard. Use the technique for the previous ribbon.

    • Remove the second electrical ribbon from the motherboard.

    • Use the technique for the previous ribbon.

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  8. Using #00 Phillips Screwdriver, remove the four 1mm screws holding the circuit board to the device.

    • Using #00 Phillips Screwdriver, remove the four 1mm screws holding the circuit board to the device.

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  9. With fingers, grip the green Wi-Fi connector. Gently pull up on connector to remove tape holding the connector in place.

    • With fingers, grip the green Wi-Fi connector.

    • Gently pull up on connector to remove tape holding the connector in place.

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  10. Using your fingers, gently lift the motherboard.

    • Using your fingers, gently lift the motherboard.

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Conclusion

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

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