Difficulty

Difficult

Steps

7

Time Required

                          30 minutes - 1 hour

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  • Power Cord
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Power Cord
  • Make sure the device is unplugged from the wall.

Make sure the device is unplugged from the wall.

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Step 2

  • Unscrew the two screws that hold together the top panel.

Unscrew the two screws that hold together the top panel.

Step 3

  • Remove the top panel.

Remove the top panel.

Step 4

  • Remove the motherboard to access the interior of the device.
  • See “removing the motherboard guide” for details on how to complete this step. MAGNAVOX MDV2300 Motherboard Replacement

Remove the motherboard to access the interior of the device.

See “removing the motherboard guide” for details on how to complete this step. MAGNAVOX MDV2300 Motherboard Replacement

Step 5

  • Remove disc drive by unscrewing the 2 screws that hold the drive in place.

Remove disc drive by unscrewing the 2 screws that hold the drive in place.

Step 6

  • Identify the power cord.
  • The cord must either be too short or torn to warrant replacement.

Identify the power cord.

The cord must either be too short or torn to warrant replacement.

Step 7

  • Cut the old wire out from the chip.
  • Attach the new wire into the housing.
  • Line up new wire with the appropriate holes and solder to board.
  • The white wire will be your neutral and the black wire will be your negative. View link of how to solder in order to replace the power cord. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-s…

Cut the old wire out from the chip.

Attach the new wire into the housing.

Line up new wire with the appropriate holes and solder to board.

The white wire will be your neutral and the black wire will be your negative. View link of how to solder in order to replace the power cord. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-s…

After soldering, let cool and then reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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