Ematic eGlide 4 Side Button Array Replacement

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Ematic eGlide 4 Side Button Array Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

5 minutes

Introduction

The side button array consists of the volume button, power button, M button and H button. The side button array is connected to the motherboard with a ribbon wire and to the front case with 3 screws. It is simple to remove and replace.

Tools

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Parts

No parts required.

Step 1 Rear Panel

Remove the 4.6mm Phillips #00 screw at the base of the device.

Remove the 4.6mm Phillips #00 screw at the base of the device.

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Step 2

Slide the rear panel away from the base parallel to the screen.

Slide the rear panel away from the base parallel to the screen.

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Step 3

Carefully remove the speakers from the rear panel.

Pull the speakers off of the rear panel.

Carefully remove the speakers from the rear panel.
Pull the speakers off of the rear panel.

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Step 4 Side Button Array

Remove the 3 Phillips #00 4.5 mm screws from the side button array.

Remove the 3 Phillips #00 4.5 mm screws from the side button array.

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Step 5

Slide the grey ribbon wire connector clip away from the ribbon wire port on the motherboard using the pointed tip of a spudger. This process will unclip the wire from the motherboard to release connection.

You do not need to fully disconnect the ribbon wire clip from the ribbon wire port: the clip will stay attached in a loose fit.

Slide the grey ribbon wire connector clip away from the ribbon wire port on the motherboard using the pointed tip of a spudger. This process will unclip the wire from the motherboard to release connection.
You do not need to fully disconnect the ribbon wire clip from the ribbon wire port: the clip will stay attached in a loose fit.
Remove the ribbon wire from the ribbon wire port on the motherboard.