Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

                          15 minutes

Sections

2

  • Back Cover
  • 4 steps
  • Antenna
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Back Cover
  • Power off the tablet.
  • Unplug the tablet from the power source if it is connected.

Power off the tablet.

Unplug the tablet from the power source if it is connected.

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Step 2

  • Remove the (4) 3.5mm screws using a phillips #000 screwdriver.

Remove the (4) 3.5mm screws using a phillips #000 screwdriver.

Step 3

  • Use the plastic opening tool to work your way around the tablet, releasing the back case from the tabs.

Use the plastic opening tool to work your way around the tablet, releasing the back case from the tabs.

Step 4

  • Release the back case from the rest of the tablet with your hand.
  • Do not pry the case too hard; doing so can damage the tablet.

Release the back case from the rest of the tablet with your hand.

Do not pry the case too hard; doing so can damage the tablet.

Step 5

              Antenna
  • Remove the metallic electrical tape, just enough, to allow the antenna to hang freely.
  • Remove all black and yellow tape, if necessary, on the motherboard.

Remove the metallic electrical tape, just enough, to allow the antenna to hang freely.

Remove all black and yellow tape, if necessary, on the motherboard.

Step 6

  • Remove the soldered connections to separate the antenna wire from the motherboard.
  • The antenna wire will be connected to the motherboard with 2 connections, so be sure to remove both with the soldering iron.
  • Follow the link below for further soldering information: How To Solder and Desolder Connections.
  • Soldering irons require a large amount of heat; use caution when performing this step. Excessive heat can damage parts of your device; do not leave the soldering iron on connections for extended periods of time.

Remove the soldered connections to separate the antenna wire from the motherboard.

The antenna wire will be connected to the motherboard with 2 connections, so be sure to remove both with the soldering iron.

Follow the link below for further soldering information: How To Solder and Desolder Connections.

Soldering irons require a large amount of heat; use caution when performing this step. Excessive heat can damage parts of your device; do not leave the soldering iron on connections for extended periods of time.

Step 7

  • Remove the antenna from the tablet using a pair of tweezers.
  • The antenna is actually fastened inside the back case of the tablet, pull gently to free it from the adhesive.

Remove the antenna from the tablet using a pair of tweezers.

The antenna is actually fastened inside the back case of the tablet, pull gently to free it from the adhesive.

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

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