Installing Nintendo DS Lite Wi-Fi Board

Step 1 Battery



• Unscrew the Phillips screw securing the battery cover to the lower case.
• The screw remains captive to the battery cover.
• Pry the battery cover upward with a spudger or fingernail, and lift out of the lower case.
Step 2

• Wedge the edge of a spudger in between the side of the battery and the lower case housing and pry upward to dislodge the battery.
• Remove the battery from the DS Lite.
Step 3 Lower Case
• Use the tip of a spudger to pry both rubber feet off the DS Lite.
Step 4
• Remove the following screws securing the lower case to the body of the DS Lite:
• Two 4.3 mm gold Phillips screws
• One 3.9 mm black Tri-Wing screw
• One 3.3 mm silver Phillips screw
• Three 5.5 mm silver Tri-Wing screws
Step 5
• Remove the cover from the Game Pak slot before continuing.
• Insert the edge of a spudger in between the lower and upper case near the top right corner of the DS Lite.
• Carefully run the spudger along the right edge of the DS Lite, creating an opening in the process.
• Continue running the spudger along the backside of the DS Lite until the majority of the lower case has been separated from the upper case.
Step 6
• Lift the lower case away from the rest of the DS Lite.
• Pull carefully. Some units are sealed with adhesive, and pulling too hard can damage the power switch.
• When re-assembling, make sure that power switch and volume sliders are properly aligned with the switches on the motherboard.
Step 7 Trigger Buttons
• Lift both trigger buttons out of the DS Lite.
• The trigger buttons are held in very loosely by small metal pegs and springs. Don't lose track of these pieces.
• The second picture shows the correct configuration of the trigger assembly for reassembly purposes.
Step 8 Wi-Fi Board
• Use the flat edge of a spudger to pry the Wi-Fi antenna connector straight up from its socket on the Wi-Fi board.
Step 9
• Use the flat edge of a spudger to pry the Wi-Fi board connector straight up from its socket on the motherboard.
Step 10
• Use the flat edge of a spudger to separate the right edge of the Wi-Fi board from the motherboard.
• The Wi-Fi board is secured to the motherboard with a layer of adhesive.
• Remove the Wi-Fi board from the DS Lite.

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