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Lenovo IdeaTab S2109A-F System Board Replacement

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  1. Lenovo IdeaTab S2109A-F System Board Replacement, Battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo IdeaTab S2109A-F System Board Replacement, Battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Turn the tablet off before beginning this guide. It is dangerous to touch internal components while the tablet is on.

    • Place the tablet on its screen and use the opening tool to remove the back cover.

    • With the tool, place slight pressure on the tablet to pry the back panel off.

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    • Grab the battery and gently lift upwards. This will show a red and black coiled wire.

    • Pull the battery gently until the cord has no slack.

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    • Carefully hold the battery in one hand while your other hand's index finger and thumb grab the two wires nearest to their connection point.

    • Use your fingers to give a firm tug to the black and red wires, but do not yank them hard enough to damage the tablet.

    • Remove the battery from the device.

  4. Lenovo IdeaTab S2109A-F System Board Replacement, Unscrewing the System Board: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo IdeaTab S2109A-F System Board Replacement, Unscrewing the System Board: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Locate the long, L-shaped system board; copper foil runs most of its length.

    • Remove the 10 2mm PH00 black screws located on the edges of the system board using a PH00 Screwdriver.

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    • First Disconnect the gold connector by lifting the latch on it up and pulling it loose using the latch to pull.

  6. Lenovo IdeaTab S2109A-F System Board Replacement, Disconnecting the next three connections of the System Board: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo IdeaTab S2109A-F System Board Replacement, Disconnecting the next three connections of the System Board: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • As you lift the board up you will notice two more connections, one near the power switch and one on the I/O Panel.

    • Remove each one with a minimal amount of upward pulling force as you flip the board over.

  7. Lenovo IdeaTab S2109A-F System Board Replacement, Disconnecting the final connector of the System Board.: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo IdeaTab S2109A-F System Board Replacement, Disconnecting the final connector of the System Board.: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo IdeaTab S2109A-F System Board Replacement, Disconnecting the final connector of the System Board.: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • To disconnect the system board there is one last connection.

    • Lift up the back latch on this connection and the orange ribbon should slide right out without any effort thus disconnecting the board.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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