Nook Color Motherboard Replacement

Written By: Matthew Perdomo
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Nook Color Motherboard Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

8

Time Required

15 - 20 minutes

Introduction

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    • Remove the two 3.8 mm screws located in the back right corner of the device using the T5 Torx screwdriver.

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    • Pry off the back cover with the plastic opening tool. Go around the device with the tool to ensure complete detachment.

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    • Remove the ten 4.0 mm screws from the device's perimeter using the T5 Torx screwdriver.

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    • Pry off the front panel using the plastic opening tool.

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    • Lift up on the connectors to disconnect them using the plastic opening tool.

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    • Gently lift and peel the orange and grey ribbon connectors to disconnect the screen and motherboard.

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    • Remove the easy-to-miss T5 Torx 3.8 mm screw located in the tabbed corner of the device.

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    • Lift the motherboard gently from the side with the larger connector ribbon.

    • Slide the white cable gently from underneath its holding place to free the motherboard completely.

    • Remove the motherboard carefully from the device.

Conclusion

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

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