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This guide will go through the process of replacing the SD Card Reader in the First Generation Amazon Kindle.
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Slide the grey plastic cover laterally off the back of the device.
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Use a plastic opening tool to lift the battery on the side closest to the edge of the device.
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Unplug the battery from the device by pinching the white connector and pulling.
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Unscrew eight (8) Phillips #00 screws (3 mm).
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Start at one side of the device. Use a plastic opening tool to separate the casing of the device. Slowly work your way around the entire device.
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Unscrew the two (2) Phillips #00 screws (3 mm) which fasten the metal casing shield.
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Slowly remove the metal casing shield by lifting it and carefully peeling up the tape.
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Remove the four (4) Phillips #00 screws (3 mm) which fasten the SD Card Reader.
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Lift the flap attaching the blue and white ribbon cable to the motherboard by lifting it vertically with a spudger.
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Carefully lift the SD Card Reader vertically from the motherboard.
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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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