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Nook Tablet Display Replacement

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  1. Nook Tablet Display Replacement, Back Cover: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Flip the Nook over.

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    • Lift the flap that reads "Nook" to reveal the tape that is underneath. Remove the memory card if one is present.

    • Remove the tape covering the round holes to reveal two T5 Torx screws.

    • Remove the two T5 Torx screws securing the back cover.

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    • Insert the flat end of a spudger between the front panel and the rear assembly.

    • Though these photos show a screwdriver, use a spudger or plastic opening tool in order to prevent damage to the device.

    • Use a spudger to lift the the back panel from the rest of the Nook.

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    • Slide the spudger around the edges of the Nook to loosen the back panel.

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    • Pull the back panel off the Nook.

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    • Using the T5 Torx screwdriver, remove the ten T5 screws from around the edges of the silver midframe.

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    • Using a spudger or plastic opening tool, carefully pry the screen bezel away from the silver midframe.

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    • Lift up the foam pad at the corner of the battery to reveal the battery connector.

    • Use a spudger or plastic opening tool to disconnect the battery cable from the motherboard.

    • These photos show a screwdriver, but we recommend using a nonconductive tool like a spudger to prevent a potential short.

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    • Lift up the foam that covers the power connector and volume connector.

    • Disconnect the power and volume cables from their sockets on the motherboard.

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    • Carefully lift the silver midframe away from the motherboard and display assembly.

    • Be careful when handling the motherboard, making sure to not dislodge/shift any of its major components.

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    • Orient the mother board as shown, so that the screen is facing downwards.

    • Grab the corner of the orange strip on the right side of the mother board as shown.

    • The orange strip is adhered to the mother board, gently lift the strip so that the adhesion is broken.

    • The strip will still be attached by the circuit connection to the mother board, proceed to the next step.

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    • The orange strip will still be attached at this point

    • Insert the end of a flat head screw driver between the connection of the strip and mother board and pry upward.

    • Grab the strip and gently pull upward to finish the disconnection.

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    • On the left side of the motherboard, you will see another orange strip, this one is taped down to the motherboard.

    • Remove the tape.

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    • After the tape has been removed, the strip will still be attached to the motherboard by the hinge pictured here.

    • Slide the tip of a flat head screwdriver under the hinge and pry the hinge upward.

    • The orange strip should now be detached from the mother board.

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    • The screen is adhered to the mother board at the screw holes marked

    • Break the adhesion by inserting the edge of a flat head screwdriver inbetween the motherboard and the pieces of the screen at the marked holes

    • Lift the screen from the display.

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

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