Introduction

The logic board is an essential part of an electronic device. Removing the board is a significant step while accessing or removing some components of the device. This guide shows you how to accomplish this task.

What you need

Step 1 Rear Cover

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Remove four 5 mm Phillips #00 screws from each corner of the tablet.

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Step 2

Place the iFixit opening tool in the notches between the cases and pull the covers apart.

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Step 3

Repeat step two until 3/4 of the rear cover is unlatched.
Proceed to remove the rear cover by gently pulling it apart by hand.

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Step 4 Disassembling Arnova 7K G3 Logic Board Ribbon Connectors

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Tool used on this step:

Tweezers

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Peel the copper tape covering the ribbon connector with a set of tweezers.

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Step 5

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Locate the two gray pins on the ribbon connector.
Grab the first pin with tweezers and gently pull it towards the ribbon. Repeat the step.
Gently pull the ribbon cable out of the connection port.

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Step 6

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Locate the ribbon connector two.
Locate the pins of ribbon connector two. Repeat step two for unlocking the pins.
Gently pull the ribbon out of the connection port.