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Find the arrow on the battery cover on the back of the device.
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While pressing down on the arrow, slide the cover towards the bottom of the recorder until it clicks.
 
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Lift the cover and remove the batteries.
 
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Remove the battery cover by first tilting it so it is at a right angle with the rest of the device.
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Next, twist it to the side as shown in the second picture. The lid should simply snap off.
 
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Use a #00 Phillips head screwdriver to remove the four (1.7x16 mm) screws from the back case.
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Next, use the same screwdriver to unscrew the (1.7X5 mm) screw, which is located inside the battery compartment.
 
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Use a spudger to push in the two tabs located on the bottom of the device.
 
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With a firm grip on the larger half, remove the back cover by lifting first on the battery area.
 
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A black and a red wire connect the microphone to the motherboard as shown in the bottom left of the picture.
 
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The wires are held down with a piece of black tape.
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Remove the tape with a pair of tweezers.
 
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Desolder the two connections between the wires and the motherboard. Make sure that the two solder points do not melt together.
 
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Now that the wires are disconnected from the motherboard, you can simply pull the mic out, away from the top of the device.
 
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.