Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

5

Time Required

                          10 - 15 minutes

Sections

2

  • Device Lid
  • 2 steps
  • New Upper Lid Bulbs
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Remove serial port connection
  • Loosen the screws on the serial port by turning them counter clockwise by hand.
  • After loosening the screws, pull the serial port out.

Loosen the screws on the serial port by turning them counter clockwise by hand.

After loosening the screws, pull the serial port out.

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Step 2

              Remove Lid
  • Lift lid to its vertical position.
  • Pull lid straight up to remove it from the scanner.

Lift lid to its vertical position.

Pull lid straight up to remove it from the scanner.

Step 3

              Remove the protective plastic covering
  • Notice that there are two plastic tabs that need to be pushed in to remove the plastic covering.
  • Use tweezers to push these tabs in.
  • Gently pull the plastic covering off of the upper lid.

Notice that there are two plastic tabs that need to be pushed in to remove the plastic covering.

Use tweezers to push these tabs in.

Gently pull the plastic covering off of the upper lid.

Step 4

              Remove wires from circuit board
  • Grab the plastic wire housing near the serial port.
  • Gently pull and jiggle the wire housing until it comes free from the circuit board.

Grab the plastic wire housing near the serial port.

Gently pull and jiggle the wire housing until it comes free from the circuit board.

Step 5

              Remove the bulbs
  • Gently lift up the bulbs and remove the wires from the plastic.
  • After completely freeing the bulbs, buy new ones and replace.

Gently lift up the bulbs and remove the wires from the plastic.

After completely freeing the bulbs, buy new ones and replace.

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

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