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Using your spudger or metal tweezers, work the rubber screw covers out of their sockets, found on each of the four corners of the back cover.
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Using a PH00 screwdriver, remove the 5.8mm screws found beneath each rubber cover (4 total).
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Using the flat end of your prying tool, work the back cover away from the rest of the gTabet.
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Starting near the charging port, work in one direction around the perimeter of the device.
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Lift off back cover to reveal the interior of the device.
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The battery is the large black square that dominates much of the device interior.
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There is tape holding several wires in place. This must be removed before the battery can be removed. Peel it gently; you will want to use it later.
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Using a PLASTIC tool of your choice, push both ends of the power cable connector, one at a time, away from its housing. This will slowly wiggle the connector out of place.
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Using tweezers, remove the protective foam backing arch from the front-facing camera.
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Pull the camera out of its housing and move it aside.
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Gently lift the battery up and away from the rest of the device and set it aside.
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Using tweezers or the spudger-wiggle technique, disconnect the two wires (shown here to the right of the battery power cable housing) from their housings.
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Find the antenna receiver affixed to the LCD Screen chassis with foil tape. Gently peel back the foil tape and remove the antenna.
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Now follow the wire attached to the antenna back to where it connects to the motherboard. Gently rotate and lift the connection until it lifts away.
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You may now install a replacement antenna by reversing these steps.
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Disconnect the LCD Video cable, shown to the right of the battery power housing. Gentle application of pliers is acceptable for this extra large connector.
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Two additional connections must be undone before moving on. One can be found to the right of the front facing camera housing on the motherboard. It is small; treat it gently.
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An identical connection can be found next to the antenna connection of the motherboard, diagonally across from the one you just disconnected.
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Now all necessary wire connections have been undone and the motherboard can safely be removed.
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The motherboard is mounted to the chassis by 8 screws, which must be removed.
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Gently lift the motherboard away from the remainder of the device. Set aside in an anti-static bag if you have one. If not, avoid placing it on surfaces prone to static shocks (fabric or metal for instance).
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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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