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Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard Replacement

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  1. Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Removal from Wall: step 1, image 1 of 2 Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Removal from Wall: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Grasp the display's metal outer ring with your fingers and pull directly away from the wall.

  2. Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Open Display: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Turn the display over.

    • Remove the four 6 mm screws from the back of the display using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

  3. Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Remove the back of the display: step 3, image 1 of 2 Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Remove the back of the display: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Pinch the gray 20-pin connector with your fingers and pull directly away from the display.

    • Do NOT pull too far as there is a ribbon on the back panel connecting the 20-pin connector to the display.

  4. Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Disconnect the base connection ribbon cable.: step 4, image 1 of 3 Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Disconnect the base connection ribbon cable.: step 4, image 2 of 3 Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Disconnect the base connection ribbon cable.: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Locate the blue pull tab at the end of the ribbon which says, "1. Pull".

    • Grasp the tab with your fingers and pull directly away from the motherboard.

  5. Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Lift battery from the base: step 5, image 1 of 2 Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Lift battery from the base: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Locate the blue tab which says, "2. Pull".

    • Use tweezers to pull the battery up and away from the display.

    • Do NOT pull too far, as the battery is still connected to the motherboard and must be unplugged.

  6. Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Disconnect the battery from the motherboard: step 6, image 1 of 2 Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Disconnect the battery from the motherboard: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Locate the blue tab which says "3 unplug".

    • Grasp the battery with your fingers. Pull gently directly away from the display to unplug the battery from the motherboard.

  7. Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Remove battery from the display: step 7, image 1 of 3 Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Remove battery from the display: step 7, image 2 of 3 Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Remove battery from the display: step 7, image 3 of 3
    • Grasp the battery with your fingers and pull directly away from motherboard to separate the battery from the display.

  8. Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Locate auto-away sensor: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Locate the auto-away sensor.

  9. Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Remove screws: step 9, image 1 of 2 Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Remove screws: step 9, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the four 3mm screws with a #0 Phillips screwdriver.

    • Remove the one 4mm screw located at the edge of the auto-away sensor. Use a #0 Phillips screwdriver.

  10. Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Remove auto-away sensor: step 10, image 1 of 3 Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Remove auto-away sensor: step 10, image 2 of 3 Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Remove auto-away sensor: step 10, image 3 of 3
    • Lift the auto-away sensor from motherboard using tweezers.

    • Peel the copper foil gently from the EMI shield.

  11. Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Remove screw from motherboard: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the 4 mm screw from the motherboard using a #0 Phillips screwdriver.

  12. Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Removal of EMI Shield: step 12, image 1 of 2 Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Removal of EMI Shield: step 12, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the EMI shield from the motherboard using a plastic opening tool.

  13. Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Disconnect the LCD ribbon: step 13, image 1 of 2 Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Disconnect the LCD ribbon: step 13, image 2 of 2
    • Unsnap the LCD ribbon from the motherboard gently using tweezers.

  14. Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Disconnect the motherboard from the display: step 14, image 1 of 3 Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Disconnect the motherboard from the display: step 14, image 2 of 3 Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Disconnect the motherboard from the display: step 14, image 3 of 3
    • Locate the black tabs that hold the display to the motherboard.

    • Push the black tabs gently away from the motherboard using the plastic opening tools.

  15. Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Separate the motherboard and the display: step 15, image 1 of 2 Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Separate the motherboard and the display: step 15, image 2 of 2
    • Pull the face display gently away from the motherboard.

  16. Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation Motherboard  Replacement, Separate motherboard from steal ring: step 16, image 1 of 1
    • Using one hand to hold the steel ring, carefully lift the motherboard out of the ring using the other hand.

Conclusion

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

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