Disassembling Insignia Flex 8 Circuit Board

Hold down the power button for five seconds until the tablet powers down.

Remove the back casing from the screen by sliding a credit card or a similarly thin but firm object in between the casing and the screen.

Remove the back casing and set aside.

Peel tape off of ribbon connectors. Starting at the power button, work clockwise around the tablet.

To remove the camera ribbon cable, lift the flap using a spudger.

Pull the ribbon directly back to release it.

Remove the second ribbon cable by prying up the black flap using a spudger.

Pull the ribbon cable horizontally directly away from the battery.

Remove the final ribbon cable by pulling back the two black tabs on either side of the ribbon cable.

Pull the ribbon horizontally directly away from the battery.

Unscrew the thirteen 4.75mm screws around the perimeter of the tablet using a PH 00 screwdriver.

Unscrew the four 3.75mm screws and plastic washers using a PH 00 screwdriver.

Lift up the circuit board.

Unscrew the final two screws that were underneath the circuit board.

Lift the circuit board and black internal mounting piece away from the screen.

Set the circuit board aside.