Introduction
Disassembling a tablet often requires some gentle prying of the frame. Be sure to exercise care during these first few steps(disassembling), and do not lose your screws! The Paperwhite is a sturdy tablet that can be broken down into just a few components. This guide will show you in just eight steps how to replace a faulty motherboard.
What you need
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Insert plastic opening tool into the corners of the Paperwhite and slide around the edge perimeter to remove bezel.
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Using a Screw Driver, Remove the eleven 3.2 mm Phillips 000 screws from corners of the mid-frame and from behind the black strip as shown.
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Use a screwdriver to remove the three 3.0 mm Phillips 000 screws that are holding the battery in place as shown.
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Use a screwdriver to remove the seven 3.0 mm Phillips 000 screws that are holding the motherboard in place as shown.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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