Introduction
There are two boards for the device, a green top level and a blue lower level. This guide will show the steps to replace the bottom motherboard.
What you need
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Start by using a spudger or plastic opening tool to remove the bottom cover.
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Once enough of the glue is removed, peel the cover off by hand,
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Use a nylon spudger to unsnap the bottom from the sides.
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Pry until the remaining three points are unsnapped.
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Once unsnapped, lift the cover.
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Use a plastic opening tool or spudger to remove the adhesive covering the the WIFI connectors.
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Gently pull the wires at the connection point to disconnect them from the motherboard.
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Scrape the glued pad underneath the WIFI card to seperate the card from the board.
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Push apart the two clips holding the WIFI card in the connection.
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Pull the WIFI card out of the connection.
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Picture shows the side of the device.
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Remove the 7mm length Phillips screw from the power supply motherboard.
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Remove the adhesive backed rear label by using a spudger.
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Remove the two 8mm length screws as shown.
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Remove the other two 8mm length screws on the back of the device. You might have already removed the screws for the power supply, and that's OK!
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