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[* black] We can look at the motherboard and checkicon_note] Before de-soldering, check to see no scorching or broken connections appear on the wires, power supply jack or antenna.
[* black] Since we have determined all the connections and components are fine we need to the microphone wires and the 4 wire connection from the motherboard.
[* black] You could de-solderDe-solder the connections from the motherboard using a soldering iron and a solder sucker.
[* black] The
[* red] De-solder the connections to the microphone aremicrophone, located on the bottom left onceof the motherboard has been flipped over on it's side. This is shown in the first slide.
[* black] The connections formother board.
[* orange] De-solder the 4 wires connecting the LED board are into the upper mid right side, almost oppositemotherboard.
[* yellow] De-solder the microphone's connections once the motherboard has been flipped over on it's side. This is shown in the second image.
[* black] The last thing that may need to be desoldered depending on if it is needed for re use with a replacement motherboard or if it is damaged, is the antenna. The Antenna'santenna's solder joint lies justjoint, located above the microphone wires connection to the motherboard. Show in the last image.
[* black] Alternately one could snip the wires and splice them onto the new motherboard later.
[* black] Once The old motherboard is removed simply re-seat the new motherboard and follow the steps backwards to reattach itwire connection.
[* black] We can look at the motherboard and checkicon_note] Before de-soldering, check to see no scorching or broken connections appear on the wires, power supply jack or antenna.
[* black] Since we have determined all the connections and components are fine we need to the microphone wires and the 4 wire connection from the motherboard.
[* black] You could de-solderDe-solder the connections from the motherboard using a soldering iron and a solder sucker.
[* black] The
[* red] De-solder the connections to the microphone aremicrophone, located on the bottom left onceof the motherboard has been flipped over on it's side. This is shown in the first slide.
[* black] The connections formother board.
[* orange] De-solder the 4 wires connecting the LED board are into the upper mid right side, almost oppositemotherboard.
[* yellow] De-solder the microphone's connections once the motherboard has been flipped over on it's side. This is shown in the second image.
[* black] The last thing that may need to be desoldered depending on if it is needed for re use with a replacement motherboard or if it is damaged, is the antenna. The Antenna'santenna's solder joint lies justjoint, located above the microphone wires connection to the motherboard. Show in the last image.
[* black] Alternately one could snip the wires and splice them onto the new motherboard later.
[* black] Once The old motherboard is removed simply re-seat the new motherboard and follow the steps backwards to reattach itwire connection.

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