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Use the guide to learn how to replace the motherboard for the Bowers and Wilkins T7 Bluetooth Speaker.
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Gently lift up the access panel; it should easily "pop" open.
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Remove 14mm screws on the front panel with a J1 Phillips head screwdriver.
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There are 8 screws in total.
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Using the ifixit Opening Tool, carefully pry off the rubber seal around the sides.
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Using the ifixit Opening Tool, pry open at the seam found under the rubber seal.
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As the cover starts to come off, you can lift up using your hand.
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Gently squeeze the internal locking mechanism inside the red and white terminals with either your fingers or a pair of precision tweezers.
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While squeezing the internal locking mechanism, pull back the terminal.
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Repeat this process for the second speaker.
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Remove the leftmost 14mm screw with the J1 screwdriver tip.
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Remove the rightmost 14mm screw with the J1 screwdriver tip.
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With the screws removed, the motherboard is now loose.
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Ensure you position your fingers, or a screwdriver tool with the 0.8 tip, in a position on the outside of the black tab.
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Slide the black tab out so the cable is able to be removed.
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At this point, the cable is removed.
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Pull out the cable that is attached to a port under the motherboard.
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Use the 0.8 and 1.0 screwdriver tips to press on the pins to release this cable.
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The cable should slide out when the releases are pressed.
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Use the 0.8 screwdriver tip to press in the tabs keeping this cable in place.
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The cable should easily slide out.
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Rotated the motherboard to access this cable.
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Use your fingers to pull out the cable.
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The battery cable needs to be removed.
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Use your fingers to pull the cable out of the port.
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The red cable has a tab to press in order to release the cable.
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Slide out the cable while continuing to press and hold the tab.
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Rotate the motherboard to access the last cable.
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Pull on the gold connector to disconnect the cable.
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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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OK, so now the motherboard is out. What can that acomplish? Where can you get a replacement? and where is there a circuit diagram to fault find??