Step 1 Battery

• Use the metal spudger to create a gap between the back cover and the device.
• Be gentle when using the metal spudger so that the casing is not damaged.
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Step 2



• Use the nylon spudger to completely separate the back of the device.
• Take the nylon spudger around the outside of the device cover until it comes free.
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Step 3
• Use the Phillips head PH0 to remove the 7 battery screws.
• The 5 side screws measure 3.5mm.
• The 2 top and bottom screws measure 4.5 mm.
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Step 4

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• To disconnect the cable, use the fine tweezers to flip up the small retaining flap. Then, you can safely pull the ribbon cable out.
• Be sure you are prying up on the hinged retaining flap, not the connector itself.
• The zero insertion force (ZIF) connector is used to secure delicate ribbon cables, such as this trackpad cable.
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Step 5
• Remove the colored power cable from its connector.
• To disconnect it safely, use the pointed tip of a spudger to carefully push on each side of the connector.
• Alternating from one side to the other, gently “walk” the connector out of its socket.
• Be sure to be very gentle when prying colored wires from motherboard to ensure that there is no damage.
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Step 6
• Battery will lift out of the device.
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Step 7 Motherboard
• Remove the 4 – 4.5 mm screws from the motherboard assembly.
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Step 8
• Remove the 2 – 3.5 mm screws from the motherboard assembly.
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Step 9
• The motherboard should come free at this point.
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Step 10 Audio Jack
• Prepare soldering iron to heat the connections to the motherboard.
• Soldering irons are very hot, use caution as not to burn yourself, or other parts of the motherboard.
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Step 11

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• Use the soldering iron to melt the metal connection from the motherboard to the audio jack.
• Use the fine pointed tweezers to pull the audio jack away from the motherboard.
• Do not touch the audio jack or surrounding area with your hands, melted metal is very hot.
• The solder cools quickly so you will have to be quick and precise.
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Step 12
• Upon acquiring a new audio jack, use the soldering iron to solder the six connection ports into the motherboard.
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