USB/Auxiliary Port

Using the standard metal spudger, begin by prying at the bottom of the plain rubber end cap (the end without the USB or auxiliary input).

Continue prying around the end panel, prying at different points until the entire panel is out of its seating.

Carefully remove the end panel.

Slide out the rubber foot located on the bottom of the case.

Using a T6 bit, remove the flat topped 5mm screw located on the bottom of the casing, underneath the rubber foot.

Push against the side without end cap to slide the internal components out of the case.

While holding the metal outset casing with one hand, press on the black inner plastic casing with your thumb.

Using the standard metal spudger, carefully pry up the top 2 plastic tabs which hold the exterior button and port cover onto the interior plastic frame.

Using the classic metal spudger, pry up the bottom 2 tabs attaching the other side of the button panel.

Carefully lift out the end panel.

Unplug both the connection ribbon and the ZIF ribbon using tweezers or your hands.

Remove the 5mm T6 screw holding the port assembly onto the end cap.

Remove the old port assembly from the end cap.

Disconnect the Motherboard connection ribbon from the motherboard.

Very carefully pull the motherboard connection ribbon through the plastic casing, removing it from the plastic casing.

Insert the connection ribbon into its ZIF connection port on the bottom of the new port assembly

Position the new port assembly on the end cap and reinsert the 5mm T6 screw.

Reconnect the button ribbon connector on the top of the port assembly.

Reconnect the endcap to the plastic housing.

While you reconnect the endcap to the plastic housing, carefully position the ribbon slide through the ribbon slit and into the plastic casing.

Snap the end cap back onto the inner plastic casing and reconnect the ZIF ribbon to the motherboard.