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Hoover LiNX Power Button Replacement

Introduction

This guide will show you how to replace the internal switch inside the handle. This guide will be identical to the motherboard guide with a few extra steps. This would be needed if the power button is no longer working in the handle.

What you need

  1. Hoover LiNX Power Button Replacement, Hoover LiNX Handle Teardown: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the single 15mm Phillips #1 screw from the handle.

  2. Hoover LiNX Power Button Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the handle by pulling it up.

  3. Hoover LiNX Power Button Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove two 15mm Phillips #1 screws from the handle.

  4. Hoover LiNX Power Button Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Hoover LiNX Power Button Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Use a plastic opening tool to carefully pry the black cover off of the handle.

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    • Remove five 15mm Phillips #1 black screws from the handle.

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    • Remove the silver plastic cover using the plastic opening tool.

  8. Hoover LiNX Power Button Replacement, The Motherboard Inside The Handle: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the black rubber cover from the motherboard.

  9. Hoover LiNX Power Button Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove two 8mm Phillips #1 screws from the motherboard.

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    • Carefully pull the motherboard out with its attached wires.

  11. Hoover LiNX Power Button Replacement, Power Button: step 10, image 1 of 2 Hoover LiNX Power Button Replacement, Power Button: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Replace the power switch

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