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Nintendo WaveBird Wireless Controller Motherboard Replacement

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This guide will show you the steps on installing the motherboard. This will be helpful if the controller won't turn on or if it turns on and doesn't work.

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    • Pull down on the battery cover release lever and pull back to remove the cover.

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    • Remove both batteries from the device.

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    • Remove the eight 9 mm screws from the back panel using the Tri-point Y1 screwdriver.

    • During reassembly, firmly hold the panels of the controller together while replacing the screws so the panels do not separate.

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    • Carefully turn over the controller and place it on a flat surface.

    • Slowly separate the top panel from the bottom panel.

    • The buttons are loose and may fall off the motherboard.

    • Once separated, set aside the top panel.

    • During reassembly, make sure the front panel lines up with the buttons so they slide back into place.

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    Tweezers
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    • Use tweezers to remove the buttons.

    • It may be easier to remove the A button off of the pad by lifting it with your fingers.

    • During reassembly, make sure all buttons are in their respective sockets so they match up with the front panel.

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    Tweezers
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    • Using tweezers remove the three grey button pads from the motherboard.

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    • With your fingers gently grip the motherboard on both sides and lift it away from the back panel.

    • To put the motherboard back into place, align the two metal clips under the motherboard with the slots in the back panel. The motherboard should fall into place.

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

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