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Lenovo IdeaTab A2109 IO Board Replacement

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  1. Lenovo IdeaTab A2109 IO Board Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Look at the back of the tablet and locate the speakers on top of the rear cover.

    • There is a smaller indentation in the plastic cover that runs across the top of the device.

    • Wedge the plastic opening tool, under the middle of the cover as shown, then push up and the cover will pop off.

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    • Remove SD card if present.

    • Remove two black 3mm Phillips #00 screws.

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    • Disconnect battery power connector by pinching the connector with tweezers, and sliding it out of the housing.

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    • Remove seven black 3mm Phillips #00 screws.

    • The top right corner screw is underneath a yellow ribbon. Lift the ribbon up without disconnecting it and unscrew the screw.

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    • Now you can take the battery out in order to either replace it or continue disassembling the device.

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    • Remove two black 3mm Phillips #00 screws.

    • Remove three silver 1.8 mm Phillips #00 screws.

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    • Use tweezers to flip up the small black plastic locks on all four connections.

    • Carefully remove each of the exposed ribbons.

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    • Disconnect the two speaker connectors by pinching them with tweezers and sliding them out from the system board housing.

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    • Use tweezers or your finger nail to disconnect the camera attachment by flipping up the black rectangular connector.

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    • Disconnect the HDMI connection with the system board

    • Use a plastic opening tool to pry up the system board, and you will hear a pop as it comes free.

    • Slide out the system board from its housing tab on the upper right corner.

    • Pull the board slowly away from the tab, and it will pop out.

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    • Remove the following two screws:

    • M 5.3 x 1.75 mm #00 phillips screws (silver)

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    • Once the screws are out, use the tweezers to pull the board straight out.

Conclusion

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

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6 Comments

Great guide but make sure you REMOVE THE AUX SD CARD FIRST if installed or you will break the card and or card slot.

Other than that, no problems. I got the io board for $26 and I put it in for free.

James Bush - Reply

I need an io board for cheap... I might have to make a guide on how to attempt to repair io card without proper tools and a filed down soldering iron tip

Ember Leona - Reply

Thank you this was helpful. I think I fixed my screen flickers the LCD ribbon is under the battery and the ribbon from the volume board on the right I think that's related to the screen rotation lock. Those needed to be flipped up and reseated. Thanks

Ember Leona - Reply

Thanks Very much

the guide is very clear

i have done the job successfully

omimh - Reply

Excelente guía. Muchas gracias.

Larry Pacheco - Reply

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