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Use this guide to replace the power button, volume buttons, and ambient light sensor.
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In the following steps, you will use a metal spudger to lift the front panel out from the rear case of your TouchPad.
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Insert a flat metal spudger in the gap between the rubber outer ring on the front panel assembly and the black plastic rear case near the USB connector.
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Pry the front panel assembly up from the rear case, being careful not to damage the LCD or the glass panel.
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As in the previous step, use a spudger to pry the front panel up from the rear case along its long edge on the volume button side of the TouchPad.
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Continue to pry the front panel assembly up along the volume button side of the TouchPad until there is a gap between it and the rear case.
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Pry up the front panel assembly along the top edge of the TouchPad.
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Pry up the front panel along the edge closest to the home screen button.
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Before lifting the free side of the front panel up from the rear case, you may need to release it from the plastic retaining clips holding it down.
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Use your metal spudger to pull the stuck retaining clips away from the edge of the front panel.
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After freeing the retaining clips, lift the front panel assembly away from the rear case.
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Use the attached black tab to pull the display data cable straight up and out of its socket on the motherboard.
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Use your fingernail to carefully flip up the retaining flaps on the two digitizer ribbon cable ZIF sockets.
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Pull the digitizer ribbon cable straight out of its two sockets on the motherboard.
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Remove the front panel assembly from the rear case assembly.
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Use the edge of a plastic opening tool to flip up the retaining flap on the control button cable ZIF socket.
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Pull the control button ribbon cable straight out of its socket on the motherboard.
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Use the edge of a plastic opening tool to peel the ambient light sensor off the body of the control button assembly, revealing a hidden screw.
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Remove the following four screws securing the control button assembly to the rear case:
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Two 3.1 mm Phillips screws
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Two 2.7 mm Phillips screws
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Use the edge of a plastic opening tool to lift the control button assembly up from its housing in the rear case.
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Remove the control button assembly from the TouchPad.
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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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