SONOS ZP100 Network Card Replacement

crwdns2936071:01crwdne2936071:0 — Lets begin!

With the SONOS ZP100 (ZonePlayer) you can use external speakers to play your music that is streamed to the Sonos ZP100 via WiFi or cable.

crwdns2936071:02crwdne2936071:0 — Remove cover

The upper cover is fastened with two retaining lugs on the front and two on the sides.

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Gently try to lift one side with a metal spudger. Make sure not to press in the retaining lug directly, as it can break off very easily.

crwdns2936071:04crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the screws from the upper case

Using the precision tweezers to remove the sticker in the center of the top chassis.

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Now turn the device over so you can remove the screws on the bottom.

crwdns2936071:06crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the rubber feet

Use a spudger to remove the four stuck-on rubber feet. If necessary, use some heat (iOpener / hair dryer) to be able to loosen the feet better.

crwdns2936071:07crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the base plate

Remove the four 10 mm Phillips screws in the countersinks.

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Lift the bottom lid up and set it aside. You will need it again.

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Remove the four 10 mm Phillips screws on the bottom.

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For a better stand and to avoid damaging the antenna, put the lower cover back on and turn the device over.

crwdns2936071:011crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the upper case

Lift the top lid straight up on both sides.

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On the underside of the cover between the screws there are two heat conducting pads that transfer the heat generated from the amplifier-board to the case.

crwdns2936071:013crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the WiFi card

Press both tabs outwards with our fingernails.

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Pull the 10-pin flat connector straight off towards the front of the device.

crwdns2936071:015crwdne2936071:0 — Loosen the screws on the network card

Remove the four 7 mm Phillips screws securing the network card to the case.

crwdns2936071:016crwdne2936071:0 — Lift the network card

Lift the network card up at an angle and pull it together with the ethernet ports towards the front a little bit out of its fixing on the back.

crwdns2936071:017crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the ribbon cable

Press the two tabs evenly away from the connector.

crwdns2936071:018crwdne2936071:0 — Turn the network card to the side

Now you can turn the network card further outwards so it is easier to get to the next connector.

crwdns2936071:019crwdne2936071:0 — Remove the power connection

Remove the power cable from the network card. The plug is secured by a plastic tab. Push the nose away from the connector to pull it out.

crwdns2936071:020crwdne2936071:0 — Remove network card

The network card is now completely separated and cut from the power supply.

crwdns2936071:021crwdne2936071:0 — Detach ribbon cable from Network Adapter board

Press the two tabs evenly away from the socket.

crwdns2936071:022crwdne2936071:0 — Network card

Front and back view of the network card.