Difficulty

Easy

Steps

6

Time Required

                          20 - 30 minutes

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  • Dock Baseplate
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Introduction

The Switch OLED’s dock uses JIS screws, but you can use a Phillips screwdriver in a pinch. Be very careful not to strip the screws. iFixit’s Phillips bits are designed to be cross-compatible with JIS-style screws.

Make sure to disconnect all cables from your dock before starting repairs.

What you need

Step 1

              Remove the rear cover
  • Use your fingers to pull the rear cover away from the frame and release its plastic clips.
  • Remove the rear cover.

Use your fingers to pull the rear cover away from the frame and release its plastic clips.

Remove the rear cover.

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Step 2

              Unfasten the baseplate
  • Use a Y0 screwdriver to unfasten the 7.5 mm-long screw securing the baseplate to the frame.

Use a Y0 screwdriver to unfasten the 7.5 mm-long screw securing the baseplate to the frame.

Step 3

              Remove the screw cover
  • Insert an opening tool between the frame and the plastic screw cover at the bottom-left corner.
  • Pry up with the opening tool to separate the screw cover from the frame.
  • Remove the screw cover.

Insert an opening tool between the frame and the plastic screw cover at the bottom-left corner.

Pry up with the opening tool to separate the screw cover from the frame.

Remove the screw cover.

Step 4

              Unfasten the midframe
  • Use a Y0 screwdriver to remove the seven screws securing the midframe to the frame:
  • Four 3.9 mm screws
  • Three 7.5 mm screws
  • One 3.9 mm screw

Use a Y0 screwdriver to remove the seven screws securing the midframe to the frame:

Four 3.9 mm screws

Three 7.5 mm screws

One 3.9 mm screw

Step 5

              Remove the midframe
  • Use your fingers to remove the midframe from the frame.

Use your fingers to remove the midframe from the frame.

Step 6

              Remove the baseplate
  • Use your fingers to pull the baseplate away from the frame and release it from its plastic clips.
  • Remove the baseplate.

Use your fingers to pull the baseplate away from the frame and release it from its plastic clips.

Remove the baseplate.

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

Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before you install it.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Nintendo Switch OLED Answers community for help.

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