Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

12

Time Required

                          20 - 30 minutes

Sections

3

  • Battery
  • 4 steps
  • Front Facing Camera
  • 3 steps
  • Speaker
  • 5 steps

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Step 1

              Removing Outer Shell
  • To remove the outer casing, wedge the pry tool in between the front and back panel, and pull them apart.

To remove the outer casing, wedge the pry tool in between the front and back panel, and pull them apart.

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Step 2

              Unlock the Battery
  • Locate the lock switch, at the top left corner of the device, and adjust to the unlocked position. (from left to right)

Locate the lock switch, at the top left corner of the device, and adjust to the unlocked position. (from left to right)

Step 3

              Take Battery Out
  • Use your fingers to push the release switch, which is located at the top right corner of the device to the right.
  • While pushing the release switch to the right, use your other hand to pull the battery away from the inner casing.

Use your fingers to push the release switch, which is located at the top right corner of the device to the right.

While pushing the release switch to the right, use your other hand to pull the battery away from the inner casing.

Step 4

              Replace Battery
  • To replace the battery, take your replacement piece and flip it upside down, revealing the warnings and specifications of that specific battery.
  • Locate the crevice at the bottom of the battery, which has black openings in it.
  • Line up the black openings with the golden prongs located on the inner casing, and slide the battery into place.
  • Move the lock/unlock switch to the locked position

To replace the battery, take your replacement piece and flip it upside down, revealing the warnings and specifications of that specific battery.

Locate the crevice at the bottom of the battery, which has black openings in it.

Line up the black openings with the golden prongs located on the inner casing, and slide the battery into place.

Move the lock/unlock switch to the locked position

Step 5

              Remove Inner Casing
  • Follow the steps outlined in the battery replacement guide to remove the outer casing, and the battery from their position
  • Locate and remove the 14 screws that are located along the outer edge of the tablet. To do this use the a phillips #0 screwdriver.
  • Use the pry tool to loosen the bond between the inner casing and the metal shell below the plastic casing. To do this place the pry tool between the two surfaces and push up.
  • Repeat the last step on each side of the tablet
  • When the plastic casing becomes loose enough you can pull it off using your hands

Follow the steps outlined in the battery replacement guide to remove the outer casing, and the battery from their position

Locate and remove the 14 screws that are located along the outer edge of the tablet. To do this use the a phillips #0 screwdriver.

Use the pry tool to loosen the bond between the inner casing and the metal shell below the plastic casing. To do this place the pry tool between the two surfaces and push up.

Repeat the last step on each side of the tablet

When the plastic casing becomes loose enough you can pull it off using your hands

Step 6

              Detach Ribbons
  • When lifting the plastic casing up you will notice multiple ribbons attached to the metal shell.
  • Use the pry tool to gently lift up the tape holding the ribbons down
  • You can now safely lift the rest of the plastic shell up off of the device

When lifting the plastic casing up you will notice multiple ribbons attached to the metal shell.

Use the pry tool to gently lift up the tape holding the ribbons down

You can now safely lift the rest of the plastic shell up off of the device

Step 7

              Remove the Camera
  • To remove the camera you must first remove one screw that is holding it in place. You will need the phillips #0 screwdriver to complete this step
  • Next you must detach the ribbon connected to the camera. To do this use the pry tool to gently lift the tape out of place
  • Next use the pry tool to lift the rest of the camera off of the platform

To remove the camera you must first remove one screw that is holding it in place. You will need the phillips #0 screwdriver to complete this step

Next you must detach the ribbon connected to the camera. To do this use the pry tool to gently lift the tape out of place

Next use the pry tool to lift the rest of the camera off of the platform

Step 8

              Locate the speakers
  • The speakers are located on the right side of the device. There is one speaker towards the top of the device and one on the bottom, just below the volume control buttons.

The speakers are located on the right side of the device. There is one speaker towards the top of the device and one on the bottom, just below the volume control buttons.

Step 9

              Detach Cord
  • Once locating the speaker, detach the wire that is connected to the logic board.
  • Use the pry tool to pull the cord away from the logic board.

Once locating the speaker, detach the wire that is connected to the logic board.

Use the pry tool to pull the cord away from the logic board.

Step 10

              Remove Top Speaker
  • Locate the screw holding the speaker in place. It will be located at the bottom edge of the speaker.
  • Use the phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the screw
  • Use the pry tool to remove the speaker from the board.

Locate the screw holding the speaker in place. It will be located at the bottom edge of the speaker.

Use the phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the screw

Use the pry tool to remove the speaker from the board.

Step 11

              Remove the Wiring
  • The top speaker is connected to the bottom speaker through a black wire.
  • Pull the wire out of place with your fingers, until you reach the second speaker which is just below where the volume control buttons are located.

The top speaker is connected to the bottom speaker through a black wire.

Pull the wire out of place with your fingers, until you reach the second speaker which is just below where the volume control buttons are located.

Step 12

              Remove Second Speaker
  • Removing the second speaker is the same as removing the first speaker.
  • Locate the screw and unscrew the speaker, using the phillips #0 screwdriver.
  • Use the pry tool to remove the speaker from it’s place

Removing the second speaker is the same as removing the first speaker.

Locate the screw and unscrew the speaker, using the phillips #0 screwdriver.

Use the pry tool to remove the speaker from it’s place

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

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