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Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace a damaged screen sensor in the Meep! X2 tablet.

What you need

  1. Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement, Rear Casing: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the orange covers from the left and right sides of the device by sliding up against the tabs.

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  2. Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • You can remove the rear casing by unscrewing all six phillips #00(3.5mm x 4.5mm)screws from the left and right side of the device.

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  3. Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Use the plastic opening tools to undo the clips around the edges of the device.

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  4. Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement, Power Button: step 4, image 1 of 2 Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement, Power Button: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Use a tweezer to gently pull the power button sensor out of the case's slot.

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  5. Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Use the soldering station to unsolder and remove the power button from the motherboard.

    • In the case of screen or screen sensor replacement, disregard desoldering steps.

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  6. Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement, Microphone: step 6, image 1 of 2 Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement, Microphone: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Use your tweezers to gently remove the microphone from the slot in the casing.

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  7. Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Unsolder the microphone unit from the motherboard using the soldering station.

    • In the case of screen or screen sensor replacement, disregard desoldering steps.

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  9. Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement, Cameras: step 8, image 1 of 2 Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement, Cameras: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Slip the plastic opening tool under the white, square enclosure of the camera and lift upward to unhook the camera unit from the motherboard.

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  10. Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Pry the second camera out of its slot with one of the plastic opening tools.

    • Be sure to undo the black adhesive foam from the metal casing in order to remove the camera properly.

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  11. Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Release the black security clip on the ribbon cable with your plastic opening tool.

    • Gently disconnect the gold ribbon cable from the motherboard. The two cameras will remain attached to the ribbon cable.

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  12. Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement, Motherboard: step 11, image 1 of 2 Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement, Motherboard: step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Undo the security clips on the ribbon cable connection by placing the plastic opening tool between the black and white parts of the clip. Pull downard toward the gold ribbon cable.

    • Once the left and right clips are undone, remove the gold ribbon cable from that connection by gently pulling it out.

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  13. Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 2 Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the two phillips #00 (4.5mm x 3mm)screws located on the motherboard.

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  14. Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 2 Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • Lift the silver, rectangular blocker in order to expose the right phillips screw #00 (4mm x 3.5mm).

    • Unscrew the left and right phillips #00 (4mm x 3.5mm)screws.

    • Once unscrewed, gently lift the motherboard from the rest of the device.

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  15. Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement, Screen: step 14, image 1 of 2 Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement, Screen: step 14, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the 10 phillips #00(3.5mm x 4mm) screws around the metal framing of the screen.

    • Leave the clear tape on the back of the screen until you are ready to remove it from the white plastic casing.

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  16. Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 2 Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement: step 15, image 2 of 2

    • Slowly remove the metal frame and screen from the white casing by gently pulling up on the ends of the metal frame.

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  17. Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the plastic tape from the back of the screen.

    • Carefully separate the screen from the metal framing.

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  18. Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement, Screen Sensor: step 17, image 1 of 1

    • Use the spudger to undo the ribbon cable security clip located on the far left of the screen sensor.

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  19. Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 2 Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement: step 18, image 2 of 2

    • Unscrew each of the 14 black, phillips #00 (3mm x 3mm) phillips head screws from the screen sensor.

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  20. Oregon Scientific Meep! X2 Screen Sensor Replacement: step 19, image 1 of 1

    • Use the spudger to gently undo the sensor from the white casing.

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Conclusion

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

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