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Most components either connect or interface with the motherboard in some way. Because there is a lot involved, this guide shows how to remove it properly.
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Insert the plastic opening tool into the seam between the back case and the display.
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Work the plastic opening tool around the seam until the rear case separates from the display.
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Separate the rear case and place the tablet face side down.
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Using a spudger, work the tool under the battery connector located above the battery on the left side, and lift it free.
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Pull firmly on the black tabs, located at the top left and bottom right of the battery.
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Remove the battery.
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Using the spudger, remove the two tabs shown by placing the spudger under the gray part of the connectors and pulling on the tabs.
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Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the three 2 mm screws.
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Using the spudger, push the tab where this belt connects to the motherboard to free it.
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Use tweezers in order to pull the belt from its slot in the motherboard.
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Using the spudger, push the tab connecting this belt to the motherboard.
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Once the tab is pushed and the belt is free to move, use tweezers to pull it from the slot.
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Using tweezers, pull upward on the end of this belt where it plugs into the motherboard.
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With the tweezers, grab the gray wire and move it from underneath the plastic piece shown in red.
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Then place the tweezers on the end of the wire circled, and pull the piece from the motherboard.
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Use tweezers in order to lift a corner of this copper foil.
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Then use a spudger to pull the copper foil from the motherboard.
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Using tweezers, remove the "void" sticker to reveal a 3 mm screw.
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Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the three 3 mm screws.
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Carefully lift the motherboard out of its slot in the rear case.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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