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Canon Pixma MP480 Motherboard Replacement

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This guide will show you how to detach the motherboard from the printer, in order to replace or repair it.

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    • Remove the two 7.9 mm screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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    • Lift up the back cover to remove it.

    • You may need to lift firmly as it requires quite a bit of force.

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    • Open the front tray.

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    • Open the scanner compartment.

    • Make sure the blue lever locks into place to keep the compartment open.

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    • Remove the blue lever from its slot by pushing it back and twisting clockwise.

    • Close the scanner compartment and cover.

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    • Pry open the side cover with the plastic opening tool.

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    • Flip the printer over so that the bottom of the printer is facing you.

    • Use the plastic opening tool to remove the corner of the side panel from the plastic pin.

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    • Use the plastic opening tool to loosen the side panel from the bottom of the printer.

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    • Gently pull the 6 ribbon wires out.

    • Gently pull the 4 molded cable assemblies out.

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    • Unscrew the five silver Phillips screws that secure the motherboard:

    • Five 3.65mm Phillips #1 screws.

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    • Once all wires and screws have been removed, gently take the motherboard out of the printer.

    • These wires are soldered onto the bottom of the PCB and must be de-soldered in order to completely detach the motherboard from the printer.

    • If you do not know how to operate a soldering iron, do not attempt to finish this guide.

    • De-solder these eight solder joints on the bottom of the motherboard.

    • When reinstalling the motherboard back into the printer, solder the highlighted joints (in orange markers in the second photo) back onto the board.

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Congratulations on successfully removing the motherboard from the printer! To reassemble the motherboard, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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