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Use this guide to replace the WIFI/GPS antenna
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Look at the back of the tablet and locate the speakers on top of the rear cover.
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There is a smaller indentation in the plastic cover that runs across the top of the device.
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Wedge the plastic opening tool, under the middle of the cover as shown, then push up and the cover will pop off.
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Remove two black 3mm Phillips #00 screws.
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Disconnect battery power connector by pinching the connector with tweezers, and sliding it out of the housing.
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Remove seven black 3mm Phillips #00 screws.
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Now you can take the battery out in order to either replace it or continue disassembling the device.
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Remove two black 3mm Phillips #00 screws.
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Remove three silver 1.8 mm Phillips #00 screws.
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Use tweezers to flip up the small black plastic locks on all four connections.
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Carefully remove each of the exposed ribbons.
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Disconnect the two speaker connectors by pinching them with tweezers and sliding them out from the system board housing.
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Use tweezers or your finger nail to disconnect the camera attachment by flipping up the black rectangular connector.
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Disconnect the HDMI connection with the system board
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Use a plastic opening tool to pry up the system board, and you will hear a pop as it comes free.
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Slide out the system board from its housing tab on the upper right corner.
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Pull the board slowly away from the tab, and it will pop out.
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Once the system board has been removed, you can access the WIFI/GPS antenna.
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Insert the blue opening tool at the corner of the antenna. Pry up slowly, and move it across the antenna.
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The antenna falls out easily once fully pried out.
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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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