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Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Mainboard and Navigation Board Replacement

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    • Disconnect the battery by pulling the two red wires apart.

    • Remove the battery by releasing the battery retaining straps.

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    • Turn the drone upside down.

    • The cover is held on by plastic tape. Peel off the tape and use a spudger to remove the back cover.

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    • Using a spudger, separate the connector for the downward camera.

    • Remove the camera from the body by pulling it off the foam body.

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    • Use a spudger to release the black retaining clip. Then disconnect the connector to the sensors.

    • Use tweezers to carefully remove the ribbon from the connector.

  5. Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Mainboard and Navigation Board Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the four 8mm torx screws with a T6 bit.

    • Remove the four 8mm philips head screws with a PH00 bit.

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    • Carefully pull the secondary board from the mainboard.

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    • Turn the drone right side up

    • Remove the USB connector from the battery retaining straps.

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    • Release the rubber clip holding the USB and battery power cable to the body.

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    • Avoid using sharp tools near the battery.

    • Push the USB and power cable through the battery panel.

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    • Turn the drone upside down again.

    • Use a spudger to release the connector and carefully remove the ribbon.

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    • Lift the mainboard up so that you can access the back.

    • Disconnect the first connector with the white wires using a nylon spudger.

    • Disconnect the second connector with the red and black wires using a spudger.

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    • The mainboard is now fully detached and can be removed.

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