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Introduction

This guide does not cover replacing the aluminium panel separately.

Flagged as “In Progress” as the image in step 3 needs to be replaced with one depicting an intact display.

What you need

Step 1

              Power off
  • Power off the tablet by holding down the power button (on the bottom) and tapping “Power off” on screen, then wait 10-15 seconds for the underlying Android system to shut down.

Power off the tablet by holding down the power button (on the bottom) and tapping “Power off” on screen, then wait 10-15 seconds for the underlying Android system to shut down.

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Step 2

              Rear Cover
  • Unscrew the two Torx T2 screws surrounding the USB port.
  • Image needed: showing just the bottom in order to highlight screws in blue

Unscrew the two Torx T2 screws surrounding the USB port.

Image needed: showing just the bottom in order to highlight screws in blue

Step 3

  • Use the opening tool to pry at the lip in between the bezel and rear cover,
  • then slide in your opening pick with the flat end,
  • and slide it around to undo these clips.

Use the opening tool to pry at the lip in between the bezel and rear cover,

then slide in your opening pick with the flat end,

and slide it around to undo these clips.

Step 4

  • (Note to self: Try opening the side using opening tools)
  • After releasing the clips, lift the front bezel out.
  • The extension piece for the power button can fall out. Don’t lose this!

(Note to self: Try opening the side using opening tools)

After releasing the clips, lift the front bezel out.

The extension piece for the power button can fall out. Don’t lose this!

Step 5

  • The rear cover has been removed.

The rear cover has been removed.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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