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Disassembling Arnova 7K G3 Logic Board Ribbon Connectors

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Time Required: 10 - 15 minutes
Difficulty: Moderate
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Disassembling Arnova 7K G3 Logic Board Ribbon Connectors

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A device's logic board has many electrical connections to other components within the device. This guide, using the Arnova 7K G3 Rear Cover Removal guide as a prerequisite, shows how to remove the ribbon connections from the logic board, which may help in determining a bad ribbon connector or other faulty wiring.

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      • Remove four 5 mm Phillips #00 screws from each corner of the tablet.

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      • Place the iFixit opening tool in the notches between the cases and pull the covers apart.

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    3. Disassembling Arnova 7K G3 Logic Board Ribbon Connectors: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • Repeat step two until 3/4 of the rear cover is unlatched.

      • Proceed to remove the rear cover by gently pulling it apart by hand.

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      • Peel the copper tape covering the ribbon connector with a set of tweezers.

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    2. Disassembling Arnova 7K G3 Logic Board Ribbon Connectors: step 5, image 1 of 3 Disassembling Arnova 7K G3 Logic Board Ribbon Connectors: step 5, image 2 of 3 Disassembling Arnova 7K G3 Logic Board Ribbon Connectors: step 5, image 3 of 3
      • Locate the two gray pins on the ribbon connector.

      • Grab the first pin with tweezers and gently pull it towards the ribbon. Repeat the step.

      • Gently pull the ribbon cable out of the connection port.

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      • Locate the ribbon connector two.

      • Locate the pins of ribbon connector two. Repeat step two for unlocking the pins.

      • Gently pull the ribbon out of the connection port.

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Conclusion

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

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