Kindle 1st Generation ON/OFF Power and Wifi Switches Replacement

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Kindle 1st Generation ON/OFF Power and Wifi Switches Replacement

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This guide goes through the process to replace the ON/OFF Power and Wifi Switches on the First Generation Amazon Kindle.

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Adım 1 Battery

Slide the grey plastic cover laterally off the back of the device.

Slide the grey plastic cover laterally off the back of the device.

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Adım 2

Use a plastic opening tool to lift the battery on the side closest to the edge of the device.

Use a plastic opening tool to lift the battery on the side closest to the edge of the device.
Unplug the battery from the device by pinching the white connector and pulling.
Do not yank the battery or try to disconnect the battery by pulling the wires.

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My present keyboard Kiindle model is 2nd gen-made in China…was warned at purchase by Amazon that it wld not be repairable… will your solution/battery repair work?

Thanks,Dortrin

Dorothy Trinen - 04-08-2018 Yanıt

Adım 3 ON/OFF Power and Wifi Switches

Unscrew eight (8) Phillips #00 screws (3 mm).

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Adım 4

Start at one side of the device. Use a soft plastic prying tool to separate the casing of the device. Slowly work your way around the entire device.
Avoid prying between the buttons and the device. This could cause damage to the buttons.

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Adım 5

Unscrew the two (2) Phillips #00 screws (3 mm) which fasten the metal casing shield.
Slowly remove the metal casing shield by lifting it and carefully peeling up the tape.

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Adım 6

Remove the two (2) Phillips #00 screws (3 mm) which fasten the ON/OFF Power and Wifi Switches to the device.

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Adım 7

Lift the flap attaching the blue and white ribbon cable to the motherboard by lifting it vertically with the pointed-end of the spudger.
The flap is connected via a hinge. Once you lift the flap, it will stay up and the cable will be lose. Remember to snap it back down during reassembly.
Carefully lift the ON/OFF Power and Wifi Switch vertically from the device motherboard.