Altec Lansing Mini Lifejacket 2 Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the motherboard in your Altec Lansing Mini Lifejacket 2 if the bluetooth chip, microphone, or another electronic component has failed.

What you need

Step 1 Back Panel

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Use the spudger to remove the eight black pins from the front and back of the wire screens.

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Step 2

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Detach the eight secondary pins from the front and back of the wire mesh plates with a spudger.
Removing the secondary pins from the rubber casing is optional.

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Step 3

Remove both black and orange layers from the speaker body.

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Step 4

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Remove the single 7.8mm Phillips #2 screw from the mounting plate located under the device.
Slide the mounting plate out to remove it.

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Step 5

Pry off the wire mesh on both sides using a metal spudger.
Be gentle to avoid bending the mesh.

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Step 6

Using tweezers, remove the four rubber stoppers in each corner of the rear panel.

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Step 7

Remove the four 13.7mm Phillips #1 screws located underneath the rubber stoppers.

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Step 8

Pull the case apart to access the interior components.

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Step 9

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To remove the back panel, gently pull out its wire harness.

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Step 10 Battery

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Disconnect the battery from the motherboard.
The battery is not secured within the case and can be removed after detaching its wiring from the circuit board.

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