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Disconnect the Battery

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This guide is only intended to be used as a prerequisite for other guides. It's incomplete by itself.

Introduction

Use this guide to disconnect the battery in the Nook Tablet. It is important to disconnect power before working on the Nook's internal components.

What you need

  1. Disconnect the Battery, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Flip the Nook over.

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  2. Disconnect the Battery: step 2, image 1 of 2 Disconnect the Battery: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Lift the flap that reads "Nook" to reveal the tape that is underneath. Remove the memory card if one is present.

    • Remove the tape covering the round holes to reveal two T5 Torx screws.

    • Remove the two T5 Torx screws securing the back cover.

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  4. Disconnect the Battery: step 3, image 1 of 2 Disconnect the Battery: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Insert the flat end of a spudger between the front panel and the rear assembly.

    • Though these photos show a screwdriver, use a spudger or plastic opening tool in order to prevent damage to the device.

    • Use a spudger to lift the the back panel from the rest of the Nook.

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  5. Disconnect the Battery: step 4, image 1 of 2 Disconnect the Battery: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the spudger around the edges of the Nook to loosen the back panel.

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  6. Disconnect the Battery: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Pull the back panel off the Nook.

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  7. Disconnect the Battery, Disconnect the Battery: step 6, image 1 of 2 Disconnect the Battery, Disconnect the Battery: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Lift up the foam pad at the corner of the battery to reveal the battery connector.

    • Use a spudger or plastic opening tool to disconnect the battery cable from the motherboard.

    • These photos show a screwdriver, but we recommend using a nonconductive tool like a spudger to prevent a potential short.

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Conclusion

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

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