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    • Remove the grille with your hands

    • Remove all the rubber inserts still left on the speaker side. If any are on the grill side, you can ignore them.

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    • Remove the screws surrounding both speakers.

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    • Remove these 3 screws, which were below the rubber inserts you removed earlier.

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    • The face plate and both speakers can now be separated from the body of the device.

    • The speakers are still connected by wires.

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    • Remove the wires, which have different sockets, so they can't be mixed up.

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    • With all the speakers and the faceplate removed, you can focus on the motherboard.

    • Remove the 2 indicated screws.

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    • Firmly but carefully pull out the motherboard. Before you remove it completely, disconnect the ribbon cable.

    • DO NOT BREAK THE RIBBON CABLE

    • You can now remove the board.

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    • Great job! To reassemble, follow these steps in reverse order, and make sure you reattach the ribbon cable with the light blue square facing up.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. (and attach the ribbon cable!)

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