After a honeymoon of modular parts, we encounter a rough patch: an adhered motherboard.

And a black one at that! We're having Apple product flashbacks. At least the USB port was modular.

No screws to be found, we opt for some heat action.

We finally pry out the heart of the tablet, wresting it from two adhesive pads, some (nonstick) foam padding and a couple strips of conductive foam.