Kindle 10 Motherboard Replacement

Written By: John Ready
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Kindle 10 Motherboard Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

20 minutes

Introduction

If you have complications with your Kindle 10, including heating issues, unresponsiveness, or the device not turning on, this may indicate that you need to replace the motherboard.

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    • Gently use a metal spudger to pry, twist, and lift the bezel away from the display.

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    • Remove the eight 2.6 mm screws using a T5 Torx screwdriver.

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    • Use the metal spudger to gently lift the screen out of the back frame.

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    • Detach the battery connector from the motherboard.

    • The battery pack may be glued on to the gray plastic frame. Take care when prying it out not to rip the battery, since it is made of a lithium polymer which is flammable and deforms easily.

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    • Remove the two outer silver screws with a T5 Torx screwdriver.

    • Use your fingers to remove the two gold screws in the middle.

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    • Disconnect the two orange clear plastic ribbons on the upper right and center.

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    • Pry the motherboard away from the display frame

Conclusion

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

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