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Sansa e260R Scroll Wheel Replacement

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  1. Sansa e260R Scroll Wheel Replacement, Rear Case: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Before disassembling the device, make sure it is powered off.

    • Remove the four 1.5mm screws on the back of the device.

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    • Using a plastic opening tool, lift the metal backing from the front of the device.

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    • Pull the rear panel off of the Sansa e260R.

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    • Grip the bottom of the battery with your thumb and forefinger and pull it away from the device.

  5. Sansa e260R Scroll Wheel Replacement, Front Panel: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the four 1.5mm screws on the inner casing of the device.

    • These screws are very small and hard to extract from the casing. It may be helpful to use a magnetic screwdriver.

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    • Flip the device so that the front is facing you.

    • Slide a plastic opening tool between the plastic front cover and the metal back cover of the device.

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    • Pull the front cover away from the rest of the device.

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    • Gently pry the bottom of the black button to remove it from the device.

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    • There are 4 small metal hooks under the white scrolling mechanism.

    • To remove the white scrolling mechanism, remove two of the bottom hooks using a spudger.

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    • Clean the area around the button to remove any dirt or other outside material that would prevent the scroll wheel from moving freely.

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

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Thanks very much for this guide. I used it to expose and clean my Sansa scroll wheel which is now functioning much better.

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