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Nook Color Display Replacement

What you need

  1. Nook Color Display Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 2 Nook Color Display Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the two 3.8 mm screws located in the back right corner of the device using the T5 Torx screwdriver.

  2. Nook Color Display Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Nook Color Display Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Pry off the back cover with the plastic opening tool. Go around the device with the tool to ensure complete detachment.

  3. Nook Color Display Replacement, Front Cover: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the ten 4.0 mm screws from the device's perimeter using the T5 Torx screwdriver.

  4. Nook Color Display Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Nook Color Display Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Pry off the front panel using the plastic opening tool.

  5. Nook Color Display Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Nook Color Display Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Lift up on the connectors to disconnect them using the plastic opening tool.

  6. Nook Color Display Replacement, Motherboard: step 6, image 1 of 3 Nook Color Display Replacement, Motherboard: step 6, image 2 of 3 Nook Color Display Replacement, Motherboard: step 6, image 3 of 3
    • Gently lift and peel the orange and grey ribbon connectors to disconnect the screen and motherboard.

    You might want to tell them that the little yellow ribbon has a little thing you have to lift to remove the ribbon from the mother board. I thought I killed it. The rest of your instructions are perfect. Thanks

    alicemariebass6860 - Reply

  7. Nook Color Display Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the easy-to-miss T5 Torx 3.8 mm screw located in the tabbed corner of the device.

  8. Nook Color Display Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Nook Color Display Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Lift the motherboard gently from the side with the larger connector ribbon.

    • Slide the white cable gently from underneath its holding place to free the motherboard completely.

    • Remove the motherboard carefully from the device.

  9. Nook Color Display Replacement, Display: step 9, image 1 of 3 Nook Color Display Replacement, Display: step 9, image 2 of 3 Nook Color Display Replacement, Display: step 9, image 3 of 3
    • Using a plastic opening tool, gently pry the display to get the lifting started.

    • Due to adhesive, lifting the remainder out with your hands will be necessary. Lift until the display has separated from the frame.

Conclusion

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

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this site doesn't sell the Nook Color display. Where did you get yours?

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