Water damage

crwdns2936071:01crwdne2936071:0 — Disassemble the primary frame

Use a piece of plastic, like a credit or store card, to open up the case.

crwdns2936071:02crwdne2936071:0 — Detach the secondary frame

Lift the cover with a plastic card and carefully pull it off.

crwdns2936071:03crwdne2936071:0 — Detach display and mainboard

Loosen the seven 20mm T5 screws.

crwdns2936071:04crwdne2936071:0 — Disconnect the battery

Now the battery can be disconnected and replaced, if necessary.

crwdns2936071:05crwdne2936071:0 — Detach the display cable

This Kindle has water damage which corroded the display cable.