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One Education Infinity:One Keyboard Replacement

What you need

  1. One Education Infinity:One Keyboard Replacement, Back Case: step 1, image 1 of 2 One Education Infinity:One Keyboard Replacement, Back Case: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Use a spudger to pry the four rubber pads away from the bottom of the case.

    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to unscrew the four 6.4 mm screws.

  2. One Education Infinity:One Keyboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 One Education Infinity:One Keyboard Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Insert a Jimmy or other prying tool into the seam on the edge of the casing.

    • Trace along the edges of the device until all clips are released.

    • Lift the back case away from the device.

  3. One Education Infinity:One Keyboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to unscrew the four 6.4mm screws on the hinge mounts.

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    • Use tweezers to lift the fabric cover and hinge connector away from the daughterboard.

    • Always use ESD safe tools when working with delicate electrical components.

  5. One Education Infinity:One Keyboard Replacement, Daughterboard: step 5, image 1 of 2 One Education Infinity:One Keyboard Replacement, Daughterboard: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Flip up the black retaining flap on the ZIF connector holding the large grey ribbon cable in place.

    • Pull the ribbon cable straight out of the ZIF connector.

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    • Use the flat end of a spudger to flip up the black tab on the smaller ZIF connector.

    • Use tweezers to pull the ribbon cable straight out of the connector.

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    • Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to unscrew the three 3.4mm screws.

    • Lift the daughterboard away from the device to remove.

  8. One Education Infinity:One Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard Frame Prerequisite: step 8, image 1 of 2 One Education Infinity:One Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard Frame Prerequisite: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Use a spudger to lift up the black retaining flap on the touchpad's ZIF connector.

    • Pull the ribbon cable straight back to remove.

  9. One Education Infinity:One Keyboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to unscrew the four 6.4mm screws holding the touchpad in place.

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    • Feed the ribbon cable through the hole in the metal frame.

    • Left the metal frame away from the device.

  11. One Education Infinity:One Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Lift one end of the keyboard up to peel it away from the case.

    • Don't be alarmed if you hear cracking sounds as you pry the keyboard away from the frame. There are dozens of plastic rivets holding the keyboard to the plastic frame.

Conclusion

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

Taylor Bratsch

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