Lenovo IdeaTab S6000H - Motherboard

Guide with all the necessary steps for you to change the Lenovo IdeaTab S6000H motherboard yourself.

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Tutorial: Step by step

Step 1 Back cover

Before starting make sure the tablet is turned off.

Remove the back cover with the plastic opening tool, this will avoid damaging or scratching the equipment.

Step 2 Battery

Remove the adhesive covering the connector.

Disconnect the battery.

Step 3 Rear camera

Disconnect the camera from the motherboard.

Take it off by pushing it with the plastic tool.

Step 4 Antenna

Remove the 2 Phillips screws that hold the antenna.

Disconnect the flex cable by pulling on the tab of the connector and pulling gently on it.

Step 5

Disconnect the coaxial cable from the motherboard.

Pull it to release it from its hooks.

Step 6 Motherboard

Disconnect the flex cable from the digitizer (touch) by pulling on the tab of the connector and gently pulling on the cable.

Step 7

Remove the adhesive covering the display connector on the motherboard.

Disconnect the flex cable by pulling on the tab of the connector and pulling gently on it.

Step 8

Disconnect the interconnect flex at the end of the motherboard.

Step 9

Remove the black pad that covers 2 of the screws on the motherboard.

Remove the 6 Phillips screws from the motherboard and the one holding the right speaker (marked blue).

Step 10

Remove the left speaker screw and remove it from the housing.

Step 11

Peel off the right speaker and the vibrator.

Step 12

Separate the base plate with the components attached to it.

If the new motherboard does not come with the components (speakers and vibrator), continue with the following steps to desolder them and install them on the new board.

Step 13

Unsolder the components of the base plate by supporting the tip of the soldering iron and gently pulling the cable.

Step 14

Install the components on the new motherboard.

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