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Nvidia Shield Tablet Speaker Replacement

What you need

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    • First, remove the stylus from your tablet.

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    Tool used on this step:
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    • Set the tablet so the buttons, microSD, and stylus port are facing you.

    • Open the microSD slot.

    • Using the flat end of the spudger tool, carefully pry open the case starting from the microSD slot, slowly sliding the spudger along the inside edge of the case.

    • You may want to put on your anti-static wrist strap at this point as the motherboard will be vulnerable to physical touch and electrostatic shock after the casing is removed.

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    • As you remove your case, be aware of small clips along the edges.

    • Finally, set the old casing aside.

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    • Orient your tablet so that the top of the tablet is furthest away from you.

    • Locate the top speaker, a black semi-rectangular piece on the top right side of the tablet.

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    • Remove the two 3.0 mm Phillips #00 screws securing the speaker.

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    • Gently pry the speaker up with the flat end of a spudger.

    • Use a plastic opening tool to peel up the tape covering the speaker wire.

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    Tool used on this step:
    Anti-Static Wrist Strap
    $7.95
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    • Next, with a gentle but firm grip, pull the audio input ribbon with the precision tweezers.

    • Finally, unplug the power source from your speaker using the precision tweezers.

    • Make sure you are using your anti-static wrist strap.

Conclusion

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

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