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| - | [title] controller |
|---|---|
| - | [* black] Happy to find some Phillips for a change we take a peek behind the rear lid with the cable. But the other side with the connector pins is a little bit tougher. |
| - | [* black] So we bring out our prying combo [product|IF145-259|Jimmy|new_window=true] and the Plastic Opening Tools and try to negotiate–without any success. Even with the help of the iOpener the lid won't come off. |
| - | [* black] We leave it where it is and concentrate our efforts on the side of the controller unit to finally get a foot in the door. And what we found inside was a real surprise (people always fall for this, right?) |
| - | [* black] All three boards–bridged by an army of pins–where drowned in a big gob of yellowish transparent rubber. |
| - | [* icon_note] We suppose this is to dampen vibration and help dissipating the heat to the outside aluminum casing. |
| + | [* black] Of course "single unit" doesn't mean much to us, we dive in past some standard Phillips screws, and work on prying the stubborn casing open. |
| + | [* black] A [product|IF145-259|Jimmy|new_window=true] and iFixit Opening Tools and try to negotiate–without any success, even when heated. |
| + | [* black] We turn our efforts to the side panel, and what we found inside will shock you (people always fall for that, right?) |
| + | [* black] Three boards—bridged by an army of pins—are drowned in gobs of yellowish transparent rubber. |
| + | [* icon_note] We suppose this is to dampen vibration and help dissipate heat to the aluminum casing. |