Acer Iconia Tab 8 A1-860 Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

Most components either connect or interface with the motherboard in some way. Because there is a lot involved, this guide shows how to remove it properly.

What you need

Step 1 Rear Case

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Insert the plastic opening tool into the seam between the back case and the display.
Work the plastic opening tool around the seam until the rear case separates from the display.

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Step 2

Separate the rear case and place the tablet face side down.

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Step 3 Battery

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Using a spudger, work the tool under the battery connector located above the battery on the left side, and lift it free.

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Step 4

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Pull firmly on the black tabs, located at the top left and bottom right of the battery.
The clear adhesive strips attached to the tabs are quite stretchy. Don't give up; keep pulling the tabs until the battery releases. The strips will not be reusable.
Remove the battery.

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Step 5 Motherboard

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Using the spudger, remove the two tabs shown by placing the spudger under the gray part of the connectors and pulling on the tabs.

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Step 6

Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the three 2 mm screws.

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Step 7

Using the spudger, push the tab where this belt connects to the motherboard to free it.
Use tweezers in order to pull the belt from its slot in the motherboard.

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Step 8

Using the spudger, push the tab connecting this belt to the motherboard.
Once the tab is pushed and the belt is free to move, use tweezers to pull it from the slot.

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Step 9

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Using tweezers, pull upward on the end of this belt where it plugs into the motherboard.

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Step 10

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With the tweezers, grab the gray wire and move it from underneath the plastic piece shown in red.
Then place the tweezers on the end of the wire circled, and pull the piece from the motherboard.

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Step 11

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Use tweezers in order to lift a corner of this copper foil.
Then use a spudger to pull the copper foil from the motherboard.
If the copper foil does not remove easily, use an iOpener heating pad to release the adhesive.