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This guide will help users replace the battery on their Sony Tablet S. This requires a Phillips #0 and #000 screw driver, as well as a spudger and some plastic opening tools.
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Use a plastic opening tool to remove the two rubber grips on the back of the tablet.
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Remove the two 10mm Phillips #0 screws located under the grips.
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Flip the tablet over and use a plastic opening tool to pry the casing away from the top of the screen. Push the back cover off.
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Once the casing is off, remove the nine 5mm Phillips #0 screws shown.
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Remove the white ribbon cable by pulling the blue tab straight up out of the socket and then peeling up the tape securing it to the tablet.
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Remove the copper ribbon cable by gently using a spudger to pry it up from its socket.
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Slide the bottom grey cover piece away from the body and remove it.
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Remove the five 4mm Phillips #000 screws.
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Remove the two 5mm Phillips #000 screws holding the charger in place.
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Position the charging port at an angle so you can thread it through the opening as you remove the black plastic cover from the back of the tablet.
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Use a spudger to lift the zero insertion force connector latch for the long ribbon cable to the right of the battery, then pull the cable loose from its socket.
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Remove the three 5mm Phillips #0 screws securing the original battery.
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Use the spudger to pop the battery loose and remove the battery.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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