Introduction
Follow these steps to replace the motherboard. The prerequisites are required to unsolder the items attached to it. You can simply unclip other items yourself, though.
What you need
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Place the flat end of a nylon spudger in the gap between the cover and the rest of the device.
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Slide the spudger down each side until you hear numerous clicks.
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Remove the back panel from the tablet.
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Carefully remove any pieces of electrical tape that may be adhered to the battery.
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Desolder the battery carefully from the motherboard.
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For help with soldering, visit iFixit's How to Solder and Desolder Connections guide.
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Disconnect each ribbon cable from their respective clips on the motherboard.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.