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Many components are connected to the motherboard so confirm that all of the components work before you decide to replace the whole motherboard.
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Use a spudger or your fingers to pry off the back case.
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Gently disconnect the battery from the motherboard using your fingers or a pair of tweezers.
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Remove the battery by pulling it from the edges and carefully peeling it off of the base.
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Use a spudger to disconnect the camera from the motherboard.
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Use a spudger to remove the ribbon cable that is around the speaker wire.
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Disconnect the speaker wire from the motherboard by prying the connector upwards with the spudger.
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Remove the plastic covering on the speaker.
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Gently pull on the wire and remove the speaker.
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Disconnect the two remaining connections on the motherboard.
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To remove the first connector, lift up the clasp and remove the ribbon cable.
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To remove the second one, use a spudger to gently pry the connector from the motherboard.
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Remove all 8 of the 2.1mm Phillips head screws from the motherboard.
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Lift and remove the motherboard from the device.
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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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