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| [title] Coating information | |
| - | [* icon_note] The ***entire*** surface of the tablet's internals is coated in a thin, plastic-like substance. Keep the following in mind as you continue disassembly: |
| + | [* icon_note] The ***entire*** surface of the eReader's internals is covered in a thin, plastic-like waterproof coating. Keep the following in mind as you continue disassembly: |
| + | [* black] Removing the coating compromises the device to potential water damage. However, peeling up the coating ***won't hurt your device.*** |
| + | [* black] The coating is brittle and can flake into many small pieces. Heating the coating helps, but working with it is still a time-consuming process. |
| + | [* red] The ZIF connector locking tabs are coated in a gel that can jam the hinge and keep the locking tab from completely unlocking. Make sure the tabs are completely upright before disconnecting any cables. |
| [* black] Depending on your repair, you might have to remove the coating from [guide|25629|ZIF connectors|stepid=64969|new_window=true] and their cables. | |
| - | [* black] The coating is brittle and can flake into many small pieces. Heating the coating helps, but working with it is still a time-consuming process. |
| - | [* red] The ZIF connector's are also coated in a gel that can jam the hinge and keep the locking tab from completely unlocking. Make sure the tabs are completely upright before disconnecting any cables. |
| - | [* black] Removing any coating from the motherboard or the power button board compromises the device to potential water damage. |