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Polaroid PTAB7XC Battery Replacement

What you need

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    • Remove the two 7 mm screws on the top of the device using a J00 Phillips screwdriver, turning them counterclockwise.

    • If the screw heads have corroded or been stripped, it may be necessary to use a larger screwdriver head, such as the J0.

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    • Pry the seam between the screen and the case on all four sides with a large plastic opening tool until the plastic case comes off.

    • Lift the device off of the case and flip over the device so that it sits screen side down.

    • The device is now free from the plastic casing.

    • The power and/or volume buttons may fall out at this point. There is no problem with this; however, be sure to remember to reinstall them when reassembling the device.

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    • Wedge a plastic card beneath the battery unit.

    • Wiggle the card side to side and up and down gently until the glue sealing the battery to the device is broken.

    • Do not rupture the battery; it poses a serious safety hazard.

    • There is a plastic bag around the battery; if torn or stretched, there is no safety hazard.

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    • Set the device on a heat safe surface.

    • Desolder from the motherboard the red wire that connects to the battery unit.

    • Desolder from the motherboard the black wire that connects to the battery unit.

    • Lift the battery out of the device using your hands.

    • The battery is now free from the device.

    • If either of the wires do not come completely free when desoldering, use tweezers to gently pull them free.

Conclusion

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

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One Comment

This tablet has the exact same setup as the 2011-2012 nextbook part might be interchangeable with this tablet .

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