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Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

To complete this guide, you will need steady hands to remove and replace the motherboard.

What you need

  1. Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Backplate: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Locate the four corners of the backplate.

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  2. Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Pry off the backplate by inserting a spudger or plastic opening tool into each corner and popping them open.

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  3. Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Motherboard Replacement, Remove the Battery: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Un-stick the battery from the motherboard assembly with the plastic opening tool.

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  4. Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Desolder the battery wires from the motherboard.

    • The tweezers pictured point to the two solder joints.

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  6. Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Fully remove the battery from the device.

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  7. Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Locate each of the motherboard's 4 mm screws.

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  8. Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Motherboard Replacement, Unscrewing Everything: step 7, image 1 of 3 Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Motherboard Replacement, Unscrewing Everything: step 7, image 2 of 3 Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Motherboard Replacement, Unscrewing Everything: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Remove each of the four 4 mm screws from the motherboard pictured to the left.

    • Use a Phillips #00 precision screwdriver.

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  9. Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Motherboard Replacement, Detach the Motherboard: step 8, image 1 of 2 Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Motherboard Replacement, Detach the Motherboard: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Use the spudger to pry the instrument array from its plastic housing.

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  10. Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Slowly slide the spudger underneath the adhesive tape to un-sitck it.

    • Be careful not to harm the array of wires leading to this tape.

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  11. Wintec Filemate Clear 7" Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • De-tatch the motherboard output wires from the screen using the tweezers.

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Conclusion

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

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