Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

5

Time Required

                          10 - 15 minutes

Sections

2

  • Back Cover Disassembly
  • 3 steps
  • Battery
  • 2 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Back Cover Disassembly
  • There are two 6.6 mm screws that hold ports into place as well as the back panel. Remove these with a T5 Torx screwdriver.

There are two 6.6 mm screws that hold ports into place as well as the back panel. Remove these with a T5 Torx screwdriver.

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Step 2

  • Apply light pressure with hand and slide the back plate till it stops in this position.
  • There is a flex clip on both sides that need to be pushed down in order for the plate to slide off completely. Use a plastic opening tool to release the flex clips. They are located under the back cover near the sides.
  • As soon as the clips are released the back should slide off.

Apply light pressure with hand and slide the back plate till it stops in this position.

There is a flex clip on both sides that need to be pushed down in order for the plate to slide off completely. Use a plastic opening tool to release the flex clips. They are located under the back cover near the sides.

As soon as the clips are released the back should slide off.

Step 3

  • Remove last two 4.2 mm screws from the remaining back piece with a T5 Torx screwdriver.
  • Once both screws are taken out, lift the rest of the backing out of the way.

Remove last two 4.2 mm screws from the remaining back piece with a T5 Torx screwdriver.

Once both screws are taken out, lift the rest of the backing out of the way.

Step 4

              Battery
  • Remove the two battery leads with a T-5 Torx screwdriver.
  • Grab the red and black wires with your fingers and gently lift to disconnect black wire connector from the motherboard.

Remove the two battery leads with a T-5 Torx screwdriver.

Grab the red and black wires with your fingers and gently lift to disconnect black wire connector from the motherboard.

Step 5

  • All that holds the battery in are twelve screws. Remove them with a T-6 Torx screwdriver.
  • The battery should lift out easily.

All that holds the battery in are twelve screws. Remove them with a T-6 Torx screwdriver.

The battery should lift out easily.

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

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Duli - Jan 27, 2015

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does anyone know what the function of the black and red wires are? my connector came off the motherboard.