Dell DJ 2nd Generation Disassembly

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Dell DJ 2nd Generation Disassembly

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Moderate

Schritte

15

Zeitaufwand

20 - 45 Minuten

Einleitung

Repairing the DJ may seem like a daunting task. There are no visible screws, and there’s hardly anything to get a prying tool under! Fear not, it can be done.

While a soldering iron is required, I would still rate this as Moderate difficulty. You only need to use it for one joint.

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    • The lock switch slider can be removed with a small prying tool. Make sure it doesn't go flying across the room!

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    • The cover is affixed with adhesive. It can be pried off.

    • Don't start with an opening pick. Instead, use an iFixit Opening Tool and start around the charging port.

    • When it's lifted up far enough, wedge an opening pick between the case and the cover.

    • If necessary, you can use the Jimmy to pry around the edges. Be gentle, as it's very easy to damage the aluminum case.

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    • The top cover put up more of a fight. I had to use the Jimmy for this one.

    • Again, use caution to avoid damaging the case. It's also important to avoid bending the top cover sharply.

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    • There are eight Philips #00 screws, one on each corner at both ends of the device.

    • I don't recommend using tweezers to remove the plates like I did. You might bend the tips.

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    • Be careful to avoid bending the battery. It is very thin and prone to damage.

    • Disconnect the battery connector. Then, gently pull the wires until the battery slides out.

    • If the battery doesn't slide out, use a blunt but thin tool (such as the flat end of an iFixit Spudger) to push the battery from the other end.

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    • Try something other than a Jimmy first. It can damage both the encoder's housing and the aluminum case.

    • It may help to push the internals towards the top slightly, but they won't come out yet.

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    • The internals should come out easily. If it seems to catch on something, wiggle it around gently.

    • Be careful not to scratch the display.

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    • Lift up the tabs on both sides.

    • Lift the left side of the display completely.

    • Don't force the tabs on the right; just unlatch them and push them up slightly so they don't snap back into place.

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    • Use your soldering iron to melt the solder holding the metal frame to the board. Use a small tool to gently pry the display up.

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    • Push the ends of the brown latch towards the screen, then remove the display.

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    • There are four Philips #00 screws holding the hard drive in. They're the same as the eight screws you removed earlier, so don't worry about mixing them up.

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    • Peel back the red tape. Then, lift up the latch and pull the cable out.

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    • This connector is the same as the one on the mainboard. The latch is beige on this one.

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    • Gently push on the label side of the hard drive to remove it from the frame.

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    • Push the brown latch towards the keypad, then pull the cable out.

    • The keypad is only held on by a bit of double-sided tape on the RAM chip.

Abschluss

And you’re done!

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Tinte & Feder

Henry Jeynes

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