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HP Slate 7 Plus 4200US Speaker Replacement

What you need

  1. HP Slate 7 Plus 4200US Speaker Replacement, Tablet Cover: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Turn off the tablet and disconnect the power and all external devices from the tablet.

    • Position the tablet with the display panel down and the right side toward you.

    • Carefully insert a plastic opening tool between the tablet cover and display panel assembly, separating the two components. The first insertion point should be between the power button and the volume buttons.

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    • Slide the tool around the perimeter of the tablet until the edge of the cover is completely separated from the display panel assembly.

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    • Pry open the back cover to take it off.

  4. HP Slate 7 Plus 4200US Speaker Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 1 of 3 HP Slate 7 Plus 4200US Speaker Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 2 of 3 HP Slate 7 Plus 4200US Speaker Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Disconnect the battery cables from the system board by desoldering them. See iFixit guide on how to solder.

    • The battery cables are soldered to the system in the following sequence, top to bottom: red, blue, green, yellow, black.

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    • Insert a nylon spudger between the battery and the display panel assembly. Carefully pry the battery up and remove it from its place.

    • The battery is attached to the display panel assembly with double-sided adhesive. Make sure to firmly pull the battery.

    • The regular black nylon spudger should be used whenever possible, especially around batteries.

  6. HP Slate 7 Plus 4200US Speaker Replacement, Front Facing Webcamera: step 6, image 1 of 2 HP Slate 7 Plus 4200US Speaker Replacement, Front Facing Webcamera: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Use tweezers to remove the black foam stickers from the front facing camera to expose the wiring.

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    • Lift the camera out from system board and firmly pull the wire out from the connector.

  8. HP Slate 7 Plus 4200US Speaker Replacement, Rear Facing Webcamera: step 8, image 1 of 2 HP Slate 7 Plus 4200US Speaker Replacement, Rear Facing Webcamera: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Use the tweezers to remove the black foam stickers from the rear facing camera to expose the wiring.

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    • Using tweezers, lift the camera out from system board.

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    • Use tweezers to pull the wire out from the connector. Pull away from the connector, parallel to the tablet.

  11. HP Slate 7 Plus 4200US Speaker Replacement, System Board: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the four screws from the motherboard using a Phillips 00 screwdriver.

  12. HP Slate 7 Plus 4200US Speaker Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the two grey wires on the left and the four multicolored wires on the right by desoldering them. See iFixit guide on how to solder.

    • The multicolored wires are in soldered in order from top to bottom in the following order: yellow, grey, black, and red.

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    • Disconnect the LCD wire from the connector by pulling away from the connector, parallel to the tablet.

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    • Using tweezers, lift the system board and remove it.

  15. HP Slate 7 Plus 4200US Speaker Replacement, Speaker: step 15, image 1 of 1
    • Unscrew 8 screw using a Phillips 00 screwdriver.

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    • Grab the center of the plastic frame, which has the speaker, and lift to remove it.

Conclusion

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

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