Infant Optics DXR-8 Power Button Replacement

Written By: Thomas
  • Comments: 5
Infant Optics DXR-8 Power Button Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

6

Time Required

25 - 35 minutes

Introduction

If your Infant Optics DXR-8 baby monitor's power button is not responding, jammed, or broken, this guide will help you to replace it. Follow the simple steps described here to safely take out the old button and replace it with a new one.

Make sure to turn off the device and unplug it from the charger before you begin.

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    • Using the plastic opening tool, remove screen protector from front of monitor.

    There's a layer of adhesive between the screen protector and the white plastic behind it.

    Jared Astillero -

    The cover is glued on. So you’ll nee d quite a bit of force to bend it up. But then it’ll come lose glue point by glue point. At first I was afraid that I’ll break it.

    Marco Smolla -

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    • Remove the six 4mm screws using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

    • Remove the screen, exposing the circuit board.

    • Turn device over to expose rear circuit board.

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    • Disconnect speaker from monitor for ease of access by unplugging wire.

    Thank you so much for this - and thank you to the commenter who walked through the additional screen replacement steps! I’ve never done anything like this and I managed to replace the screen myself.

    Lauren Skinner -

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    • The power button is located at the top of the device.

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    • Remove the button by picking it up out of the hole it is connected to.

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    • Insert a new button by placing the small end in the hole to connect the button to the device.

Conclusion

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

Author

Thomas

Member since: 02/10/19

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2 comments

Where did you get the replacement switch?

Dave Peterson -

Where can you purchase a new power switch on the circuit board for replacement?

Derrick Silvestri -