diff --git a/content/documentation/PineNote/Further_information/Disassembly_and_parts_replacement.md b/content/documentation/PineNote/Further_information/Disassembly_and_parts_replacement.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..06c78782 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/documentation/PineNote/Further_information/Disassembly_and_parts_replacement.md @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +--- +title: "Disassembly and Parts Replacement" +draft: false +menu: + docs: + title: + parent: "PineNote/Further_information" + identifier: "PineNote/Further_information/Disassembly_and_parts_replacement" + weight: 7 +--- + +## Battery replacement + +See writeup on the wiki: https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/PineNote/Battery_Replacement + + + +## USB-C Sideboard replacement + +The USB-C Sideboard is one of the few replacement parts available from the Pine64 Store: https://pine64.com/product/pinepmote-usb-c-side-board/ + +1. Starting at the top of the device, and continuing around the top corners and down the sides, pry the back case away from the face of the device. A pry tool may be useful, though it has been reported possible to do with bare fingers. Like any plastic-clipped case, it requires gentleness while at other times significant force to remove the back panel. See Battery Replacement guide above for another description. +2. Flip the device over and locate the USB-C Sideboard on the very bottom. It looks just like the replacement! +3. It is connected by a small ribbon, gently lift the retaining flap on the connector to release the ribbon cable, and slide the cable out. +4. Two shallow phillips screws secure the sideboard, unscrew them, replace the sideboard with new one, screw the replacement in place. Note a very pointy screwdriver will not work, the screw does not have much depth to it and requires a relatively blunt screwdriver head. +5. Gently replace the ribbon and press retaining flap down to secure the ribbon. +6. Test the new USB-C by connecting a cable to power or data and make sure the tablet responds _before replacing the back case_. +7. Without putting any pressure on the new USB-C connection, line it up with the bottom of the device and firmly press in bottom edge and corners of the device back into the casing with audible click. +8. Firm pinching with your whole hand up the edge of the case should easily click the entire case back into place. +9. Test that the power/sleep button functions and the case is flush everywhere.