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Azpen A701 Screen Replacement

What you need

  1. Azpen A701 Screen Replacement, General Disassembly Prerequisite Guide: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the two 2cm screws on the bottom using the PH0 Phillips head screw driver.

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    • Pry open back piece with plastic spudger.

    • Remove the back piece of the device.

    • The back panel may be difficult to pry off, use gentle force.

  3. Azpen A701 Screen Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Disconnect speaker (which is attached by black and red wires) from back piece using plastic spudger.

  4. Azpen A701 Screen Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Gently pry the battery off of the device with the plastic spudger.

    • There is a large amount of glue holding the battery to the device.

    • Do not puncture the battery with the plastic spudger.

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    • Disconnect the two larger of the three ZIF cables by prying open the flap with a plastic spudger and gently removing the cable.

  6. Azpen A701 Screen Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Peel off the black tape from the corner of the motherboard (indicated by the blue surface of the device)

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    • Use PH000 Phillips head screw driver to remove the three screws that connect the motherboard to the front panel.

    • When removing the motherboard be cautious of the gray wire connected from motherboard to actual device.

  8. Azpen A701 Screen Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Remove motherboard and battery and set aside.

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    • Remove the small orange tape attached with a gray wire from the top corner of the device. This is the antenna.

    • Use plastic spudger around silver lining within the device to pry the screen off.

    • The metal screen assembly is two pieces. When removing the screen, make sure to pry off both pieces at once.

  10. Azpen A701 Screen Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • Replace broken screen and reverse steps to re-assemble device.

Conclusion

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

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