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Insignia NS-B4111 Switchboard Replacement

Introduction

This guide will teach you how to replace your switchboard incase any buttons on your device aren't working.

What you need

  1. Insignia NS-B4111 Switchboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Insignia NS-B4111 Switchboard Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Unplug and remove the power cord. Turn the boombox upside down.

    • Grip the sides of the case and use your thumbs to pop open the battery cover.

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  2. Insignia NS-B4111 Switchboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Insignia NS-B4111 Switchboard Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Pry out the batteries with your fingers.

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  3. Insignia NS-B4111 Switchboard Replacement, Casing: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Turn the boombox upside down again. With the Phillips PH1 or the Flathead #3 screwdriver, remove the three 14mm black screws.

    • Remove the four 18mm chrome screws with the Phillips PH1 screwdriver.

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  4. Insignia NS-B4111 Switchboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Insignia NS-B4111 Switchboard Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Gently remove the bottom half of the casing from the top half of the casing.

    • The antenna base is connected to the motherboard by a red wire. This wire will prevent the two halves from separating completely.

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  5. Insignia NS-B4111 Switchboard Replacement, Antenna Base: step 5, image 1 of 2 Insignia NS-B4111 Switchboard Replacement, Antenna Base: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the 10mm chrome screw from the antenna base with the Phillips PH1 screwdriver. Remove the antenna base from the casing.

    • This red wire will now be loose and you can move it out of the antenna base slot.

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  7. Insignia NS-B4111 Switchboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew the four 12.5mm screws with the Phillips PH1 Screwdriver.

    • Unscrew the one 10mm long screw with the Phillips PH1 Screwdriver.

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  8. Insignia NS-B4111 Switchboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Orient the device so that the back is facing you.

    • Unplug the six pin male/female header from its socket on the motherboard. The wires on the header are these colors: burgundy, red, orange, yellow, green, and blue.

    • Use a tweezer if you find it hard to pull the header out with your fingers.

    • Gently pull out the ribbon cable from its socket on the motherboard.

    • Pay attention to the orientation of the header and the ribbon cable. Replacing the wires the wrong way may short circuit the board.

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  9. Insignia NS-B4111 Switchboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Rotate the device so that the front is facing you.

    • Unplug the four pin header from its socket on the motherboard. The wires on the header are these colors: brown, red, orange, and yellow.

    • Use a tweezer if you find it hard to pull this header out with your fingers.

    • Gently pull out the ribbon cable from its socket.

    • Pay attention to the orientation of the header and the ribbon cable. Replacing the base the wrong way may short circuit the board.

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  10. Insignia NS-B4111 Switchboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Pull out the two pin header from its socket on the motherboard. The wires on this header are black and white.

    • Use a tweezer if you find it hard to pull this cable out with your fingers.

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  11. Insignia NS-B4111 Switchboard Replacement, Front Panel: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the four 8.5mm chrome screws from the front panel with the Phillips PH1 screwdriver.

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  12. Insignia NS-B4111 Switchboard Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the front panel from the top casing.

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  13. Insignia NS-B4111 Switchboard Replacement, Switchboard: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 10.5 mm screws in the corners with the Phillips PH1 screwdriver.

    • Remove the two 10.5 mm screws near the center of the board with the Phillips PH1 screwdriver.

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  14. Insignia NS-B4111 Switchboard Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the board to remove it from the front panel.

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Conclusion

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

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