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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Phillips #00 Screwdriver

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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.

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Step 4 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.
Remove the ribbon wire from the ribbon wire port on the motherboard.