Nook Color Buttons Replacement

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Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

10 - 15 minutes

Introduction

While removing faulty or damaged buttons, use caution as the buttons may fall out of place while removing the back panel. If buttons do not fall out, a little bit of force will be required in pulling them out of place.

Tools

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Parts

No parts required.

Step 1 Back Cover

Use the T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two 3.8 mm screws located in the back right corner of the device.

Use the T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two 3.8 mm screws located in the back right corner of the device.

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Step 2

Using a plastic opening tool, pry off the back cover by going around the device until the panel is completely detached.

Using a plastic opening tool, pry off the back cover by going around the device until the panel is completely detached.

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Step 3 Front Cover

Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the ten 4.0 mm screws lining the perimeter of the device.

Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the ten 4.0 mm screws lining the perimeter of the device.

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Step 4

Using the plastic opening tools, pry off the front panel of the device.

Using the plastic opening tools, pry off the front panel of the device.

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Step 5

With your plastic opening tool, lift up on the connectors to disconnect them.

With your plastic opening tool, lift up on the connectors to disconnect them.

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Step 6 Buttons

Once you have removed both the back and front panels of the device, you will isolate the panel which contains the buttons. You will remove the volume buttons on the top right first. Use some force upwards and the button will slide free.

Once you have removed both the back and front panels of the device, you will isolate the panel which contains the buttons. You will remove the volume buttons on the top right first. Use some force upwards and the button will slide free.

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Step 7

Next, you will remove the power button from the top left of the middle portion of your device. Using tweezers you will carefully lift the button from where it sits and remove it.

Next, you will remove the power button from the top left of the middle portion of your device. Using tweezers you will carefully lift the button from where it sits and remove it.

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