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| [title] Preparing the Motherboard for Replacement | |
| - | [* icon_caution] Before you remove the motherboard, be cautious of the many capacitors throughout that could cause serious injury or death. Use a discharge probe to safely rid the capacitors of dangerous charges. The following link provides a video with instructions for how to properly complete this step: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-AIbrbT6LI. |
| - | [* black] Cautiously use a discharge probe to short circuit the capacitors. |
| + | [* icon_caution] Before you remove the motherboard, be cautious of the many capacitors throughout that could cause serious injury or death. Use a discharge probe to safely rid the capacitors of dangerous charges. The following link provides an instructional video for how to properly complete this step: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-AIbrbT6LI. |
| + | [* icon_note] Wearing rubber gloves and rubber soled shoes while working with and near the capacitors ensures greater safety and protection against electric shock. See iFixit's [http://edu.ifixit.com/Wiki/Project_Safety#Section_Flat_Panel_TVs_and_Computer_Monitors|Project Safety] page for additional safety information. |
| + | [* black] Use a discharge probe to short circuit the capacitors. |
| [* black] Remove the motherboard by gripping the plastic casing of the AV cables as shown and lifting the motherboard out of the plastic housing. | |
| [* red] Carefully flip the motherboard over and locate the seventeen capacitors. | |
| - | [* orange] |
| + | [* orange] Notice the seven cables attached to the motherboard. Pull on each cable connector with moderate to heavy force to remove them. |