Microsoft Zune HD Inner Chassis Replacement

Remove the four Tri-Wing screws securing the upper rear panel to the inner chassis.

Slightly rotate the top edge of the upper rear panel away from the Zune.

Lift the upper rear panel straight up off the black plastic lower rear panel.

Insert a small Zune opening tool into the gap between the logic board and one side of the black plastic lower rear panel.

Carefully twist the Zune opening tool to pop the lower rear panel off the clips attaching it to the Zune.

Carefully slide the lower rear panel away from the Zune.

Use a Zune opening tool to pry the digitizer ribbon cable connector up off the logic board.

Use a Zune opening tool to pry the OLED display ribbon cable connector up off the logic board.

Use a Zune opening tool to pry the control ribbon cable up off the logic board.

Remove the following Torx screws securing the logic board assembly to the inner chassis:

Three T5 Torx screws.

One T6 Torx screw.

Use a Zune opening tool to carefully pry the battery off the adhesive securing it to the inner chassis.

Use a Zune opening tool to push the small plastic clip securing the logic board near its lower left edge toward the headphone jack while gently lifting the upper edge of the logic board.

Use a Zune opening tool to pull the plastic clip away from the logic board while gently pulling the board away from the bottom edge of the Zune.

Pull the logic board away from the lower bezel and remove it from the inner chassis, minding any cables that may get caught.

Insert the edge of a Zune opening tool between the black lower bezel and the front case.

Pry the lower bezel up off the front case and set it aside.

Lift the upper bezel off the front case.

Remove the single T5 Torx screw securing the front case to the inner chassis.

Use a Zune opening tool to peel the digitizer and display ribbon cables off the foam tape securing them to the inner chassis.

Use a Zune opening tool to gently lift the media button lever off the post cast into the inner chassis.

Use a Zune opening tool to gently pry the inner chassis off the front case while simultaneously using another Zune opening tool to push the plastic clip near the control cable connector toward the inside of the Zune.

Work your way along the media button side of the Zune to separate both clips securing the front case to the inner chassis.

Use a Zune opening tool to very carefully bend both plastic clips along the top edge of the Zune away from the inner chassis while simultaneously prying the respective side of the inner chassis up off the front case.

Once the top edge of the inner chassis has been released from the front case, separate the clips along the right edge of the Zune.

Lift the inner chassis off the front case, minding the digitizer and display ribbon cables routed through a slot near its center.