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Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 Motherboard Replacement

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  1. Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 Motherboard Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Using the Phillips head screwdriver PH000, remove the two 1.4 mm screws that are located on the backside of the device.

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  2. Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the back cover off by pushing it to the left, away from the side that held the screws.

    • Remove the cover.

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  3. Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • This is what the device should look like once the back cover panel has been removed.

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  4. Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Once the back cover has been removed locate the battery in the bottom right corner of the device.

    • Using the pointed end of the spudger, push out the white plug that is connected to the battery from its beige base.

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  6. Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Use the flat end of the spudger to pry the battery out of its holder. There may be glue holding it in place.

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  7. Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 Motherboard Replacement, Inner Casing: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Using a screwdriver remove the four 1.4 mm screws that are holding the black plastic casing in place.

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  8. Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Pry open the black casing to access the screw that is holding down the battery holder.

    • Remove the one 1.4 mm screw that is holding down the battery holder located under black casing.

    • Lift the black inner casing and the battery holder out of the device.

    • The battery holder and the black inner casing are connected by a thin strip of copper. There may be glue holding the black inner casing in place.

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  9. Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Using a Phillips head screwdriver, remove the one 1.4 mm screw holding in the motherboard.

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  10. Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Using the flat end of the spudger, flip up the 4 latches holding down the thin, orange strips that connect the motherboard to the screen, audio/AC adapter/micro USB ports, and SD card/PRODuo ports.

    • To disconnect the the screen, audio/AC adapter/micro USB ports, and SD card/PRODuo ports pull each orange slip away from their corresponding latch.

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  11. Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Lift the end of the motherboard closest to the memory cards and pull out.

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Conclusion

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

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