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Astak Mole Motherboard Replacement

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    • Remove the four bottom tabs in order to access the bottom screws.

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    • Remove all four 14 mm Phillips #1 screws.

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    • Remove the SD card.

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    • Pry up the motherboard on the four points using a spudger.

    • The regular black nylon spudger should be used whenever possible, especially around sensitive internal components.

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    • Gently pull back the motherboard to expose many of the component's wired connections.

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    • Sever the indicated adhesive connections to the motherboard allowing the wired connections to be removed.

    • All wired connections to the motherboard are removed by the thin plastic male connector inserted into the larger female plastic connection.

    • The regular black nylon spudger should be used whenever possible, especially around sensitive internal components.

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    • The red wires may be adhered to the CPU as indicated and will need to be severed as shown.

    • Be careful not to scratch the CPU in this step. This is not a wired connection.

    • Sever the additional adhesive connections so that the wired connections may be removed.

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    • Locate and unscrew the indicated screw using the (PH1) Phillips head bit.

    • Screw Measurements: (Length= 5.3mm)

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    • Remove the last two wired connections to the motherboard by severing the indicated connections.

    • Lift up the secondary motherboard as indicated using the metal spudger.

    • All connections should be severed from the motherboard and a new motherboard may be inserted.

    • It is advised to reapply adhesive to wired connections during reassembly.

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

Andrew Birch

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