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Step 10Re-Attach the Motherboard

Re-Attach the Motherboard
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This step goes in the reverse of taking it off.

Line up the motherboard over the back of the device. Holding the parts close together, re-connect the ribbon cable from the front of the device to the motherboard. I had a hard time with this because my hands are big, but I could do it with my pinky.

Once that's done, the rest should be easy. Align the plastic and bent-metal clips with their spaces on the motherboard, and gently press the motherboard into place. Be sure the white connector in the middle at the top, behind the LCD screen, also seats properly.
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