Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP Power Switch Cover Replacement
Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP Power Switch Cover Replacement
Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP Power Switch Cover Replacement This guide provides step by step instructions on how to replace the power switch cover on your Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP.
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Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP Power Switch Cover Replacement
INTRODUCTION The power switch is located on right side of the Game Boy Advance SP's button panel. It is a grey switch that dictates whether the device is powered on or powered off.
TOOLS:
PARTS:
Phillips #00 Screwdriver (1)
Game Boy Advance SP Power Switch (1)
iFixit Opening Tools (1) Tri-wing Screwdriver (1)
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Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP Power Switch Cover Replacement
Step 1 — Removing the Battery
Use a standard Phillips #00 screwdriver to loosen the 4mm screw that keeps the battery cover attached to the back of the device.
Lift up the battery cover and remove it from the device.
Step 2
The screw will remain attached to the battery cover because of Nintendo's design.
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Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP Power Switch Cover Replacement
Step 3
Use your fingers or a plastic opening tool to remove the battery from the device.
Step 4 — Removing the Back Cover
Using the tri-wing screwdriver, unscrew all the screws that hold the back cover to the device. The six screws that need to be removed include:
Four #00 6.45mm tri-wing screws that are located at the corners of the device
Two #00 4.6mm tri-wing screws that are located at the top-center and bottom-center of the device
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Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP Power Switch Cover Replacement
Step 5
Lift the back cover off of the device
Step 6 — Power Switch Cover
Locate the power switch.
Using your fingers, lift the power switch from the left side of the Game Boy Advance SP.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. © iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA
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Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP Power Switch Cover Replacement This document was last generated on 2017-06-18 07:41:57 PM.
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Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP Power Switch Cover Replacement This guide provides step by step instructions on how to replace the power switch cover on your Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP.
Written By: DJ Pantone
© iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA
www.iFixit.com
Page 1 of 6
Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP Power Switch Cover Replacement
INTRODUCTION The power switch is located on right side of the Game Boy Advance SP's button panel. It is a grey switch that dictates whether the device is powered on or powered off.
TOOLS:
PARTS:
Phillips #00 Screwdriver (1)
Game Boy Advance SP Power Switch (1)
iFixit Opening Tools (1) Tri-wing Screwdriver (1)
© iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA
www.iFixit.com
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Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP Power Switch Cover Replacement
Step 1 — Removing the Battery
Use a standard Phillips #00 screwdriver to loosen the 4mm screw that keeps the battery cover attached to the back of the device.
Lift up the battery cover and remove it from the device.
Step 2
The screw will remain attached to the battery cover because of Nintendo's design.
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Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP Power Switch Cover Replacement
Step 3
Use your fingers or a plastic opening tool to remove the battery from the device.
Step 4 — Removing the Back Cover
Using the tri-wing screwdriver, unscrew all the screws that hold the back cover to the device. The six screws that need to be removed include:
Four #00 6.45mm tri-wing screws that are located at the corners of the device
Two #00 4.6mm tri-wing screws that are located at the top-center and bottom-center of the device
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Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP Power Switch Cover Replacement
Step 5
Lift the back cover off of the device
Step 6 — Power Switch Cover
Locate the power switch.
Using your fingers, lift the power switch from the left side of the Game Boy Advance SP.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. © iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA
www.iFixit.com
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Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP Power Switch Cover Replacement This document was last generated on 2017-06-18 07:41:57 PM.
© iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA
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