Kindle 3 Screen Replacement
Kindle 3 Screen Replacement
Kindle 3 Screen Replacement This guide will walk through the steps to replace a damaged screen on a Kindle 3.
Written By: Allison Monahan
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Kindle 3 Screen Replacement
INTRODUCTION This guide will teach users how to: Pry open the back cover Remove the screws in order to remove the battery Remove all of the screws holding the motherboard to the device Remove the ribbons Remove the gold and gray panels Lift the screen from the housing All of these steps are necessary in order to remove the screen from the Kindle 3.
TOOLS:
PARTS:
Phillips #00 Screwdriver (1)
Kindle 3 Screen (1)
iFixit Opening Tools (1)
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Kindle 3 Screen Replacement
Step 1 — Keyboard
Insert a plastic opening tool into the seam between the back and front of the Kindle 3 (as indicated in the photograph).
If you have difficulty inserting the plastic opening tool, run the flat edge of the instrument along the seam to find a gap.
Using the plastic opening tool, lift the back cover of the device.
Remove the back cover.
Step 2
Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the 14 silver screws (4mm) that secure the components within the housing.
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Step 3
Using the screwdriver, remove the 11 gray screws (4mm) that secure the motherboard to the housing.
Remove the battery, starting from the side that was secured by the screws.
Step 4
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Kindle 3 Screen Replacement
Step 5
Using the plastic opening tool, carefully lift the ribbon cable to disconnect it from the motherboard.
Latches secure the three remaining ribbon cables to the motherboard.
To disconnect the latched ribbon cable, open the latch and gently slide out the cable.
The rightmost photograph shows the ribbon cable with an open latch. Step 6 — Remove the 3G card
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Insert the plastic opening tool underneath the silver-headed black cable and gently disconnect the cable from the motherboard.
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Kindle 3 Screen Replacement
Step 7
The motherboard is connected to the device by a red-and-black twisted pair cable. Do not detach the cable.
There are 3 spacers. Two of them are where the two screws attaching the battery were. The third is to the bottom right of the silver motherboard unit. Take care not to lose these spacers when moving the motherboard.
With the cable still attached, flip over the motherboard.
The silver motherboard unit with a serial number may fall out. If this occurs, slide the unit back into place.
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Step 8
Remove the gray and gold plates from the housing.
Replace the damaged keyboard.
Step 9
When reassembling the Kindle 3, test the power switch to make sure it moves freely.
When reassembling the device, do not mix up the gray and silver screw slots.
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Kindle 3 Screen Replacement
Step 10 — Screen
Remove the damaged screen from the housing and replace it with a new screen.
The preexisting adhesive should be sufficient for attaching the new screen.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. This document was last generated on 2017-06-20 10:00:17 AM.
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Kindle 3 Screen Replacement This guide will walk through the steps to replace a damaged screen on a Kindle 3.
Written By: Allison Monahan
© iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA
www.iFixit.com
Page 1 of 8
Kindle 3 Screen Replacement
INTRODUCTION This guide will teach users how to: Pry open the back cover Remove the screws in order to remove the battery Remove all of the screws holding the motherboard to the device Remove the ribbons Remove the gold and gray panels Lift the screen from the housing All of these steps are necessary in order to remove the screen from the Kindle 3.
TOOLS:
PARTS:
Phillips #00 Screwdriver (1)
Kindle 3 Screen (1)
iFixit Opening Tools (1)
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www.iFixit.com
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Kindle 3 Screen Replacement
Step 1 — Keyboard
Insert a plastic opening tool into the seam between the back and front of the Kindle 3 (as indicated in the photograph).
If you have difficulty inserting the plastic opening tool, run the flat edge of the instrument along the seam to find a gap.
Using the plastic opening tool, lift the back cover of the device.
Remove the back cover.
Step 2
Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the 14 silver screws (4mm) that secure the components within the housing.
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Kindle 3 Screen Replacement
Step 3
Using the screwdriver, remove the 11 gray screws (4mm) that secure the motherboard to the housing.
Remove the battery, starting from the side that was secured by the screws.
Step 4
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Step 5
Using the plastic opening tool, carefully lift the ribbon cable to disconnect it from the motherboard.
Latches secure the three remaining ribbon cables to the motherboard.
To disconnect the latched ribbon cable, open the latch and gently slide out the cable.
The rightmost photograph shows the ribbon cable with an open latch. Step 6 — Remove the 3G card
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Insert the plastic opening tool underneath the silver-headed black cable and gently disconnect the cable from the motherboard.
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Step 7
The motherboard is connected to the device by a red-and-black twisted pair cable. Do not detach the cable.
There are 3 spacers. Two of them are where the two screws attaching the battery were. The third is to the bottom right of the silver motherboard unit. Take care not to lose these spacers when moving the motherboard.
With the cable still attached, flip over the motherboard.
The silver motherboard unit with a serial number may fall out. If this occurs, slide the unit back into place.
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Step 8
Remove the gray and gold plates from the housing.
Replace the damaged keyboard.
Step 9
When reassembling the Kindle 3, test the power switch to make sure it moves freely.
When reassembling the device, do not mix up the gray and silver screw slots.
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Kindle 3 Screen Replacement
Step 10 — Screen
Remove the damaged screen from the housing and replace it with a new screen.
The preexisting adhesive should be sufficient for attaching the new screen.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. This document was last generated on 2017-06-20 10:00:17 AM.
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