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Backbone One Right Mainboard Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the mainboard on the right controller handle in your Backbone One.

What you need

  1. Backbone One Right Mainboard Replacement, Remove the screws: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 5.9 mm-long screws.

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  2. Backbone One Right Mainboard Replacement, Rotate the upper part: step 2, image 1 of 3 Backbone One Right Mainboard Replacement, Rotate the upper part: step 2, image 2 of 3 Backbone One Right Mainboard Replacement, Rotate the upper part: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Lift up the upper cover of the controller.

    • Swing the upper cover over and place it on the controller case.

    • Make sure that the interconnecting cable has no tension.

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  3. Backbone One Right Mainboard Replacement, Remove the protective tape: step 3, image 1 of 3 Backbone One Right Mainboard Replacement, Remove the protective tape: step 3, image 2 of 3 Backbone One Right Mainboard Replacement, Remove the protective tape: step 3, image 3 of 3
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    • Use a pair of tweezers to remove the yellow protective tape which is placed over the interconnect cable and the connector.

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  4. Backbone One Right Mainboard Replacement, Open the interconnect cable ZIF connector: step 4, image 1 of 3 Backbone One Right Mainboard Replacement, Open the interconnect cable ZIF connector: step 4, image 2 of 3 Backbone One Right Mainboard Replacement, Open the interconnect cable ZIF connector: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Use the tip of an opening pick to open the gray flap of the interconnect cable ZIF connector by pushing it upwards.

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  6. Backbone One Right Mainboard Replacement, Disconnect the interconnect cable: step 5, image 1 of 2 Backbone One Right Mainboard Replacement, Disconnect the interconnect cable: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Disconnect the cable by pulling it straight out the ZIF connector.

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  7. Backbone One Right Mainboard Replacement, Disconnect the phone connector cables: step 6, image 1 of 3 Backbone One Right Mainboard Replacement, Disconnect the phone connector cables: step 6, image 2 of 3 Backbone One Right Mainboard Replacement, Disconnect the phone connector cables: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Use a pair of tweezers to disconnect the phone connector cables out from their sockets.

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  8. Backbone One Right Mainboard Replacement, Separate the upper case: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Separate the the upper case of the left controller handle.

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  9. Backbone One Right Mainboard Replacement, Remove the screws: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three 5.9 mm-long screws.

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  10. Backbone One Right Mainboard Replacement, Remove the trigger: step 9, image 1 of 2 Backbone One Right Mainboard Replacement, Remove the trigger: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the trigger.

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  11. Backbone One Right Mainboard Replacement, Remove the bumper: step 10, image 1 of 2 Backbone One Right Mainboard Replacement, Remove the bumper: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the bumper.

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  12. Backbone One Right Mainboard Replacement, Remove the screws: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 3.9 mm-long screws.

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  13. Backbone One Right Mainboard Replacement, Remove the mainboard: step 12, image 1 of 3 Backbone One Right Mainboard Replacement, Remove the mainboard: step 12, image 2 of 3 Backbone One Right Mainboard Replacement, Remove the mainboard: step 12, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the mainboard.

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Conclusion

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

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