| #define _PAGE_ Taking the electronics apart |
| #include "head.t" |
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| <p>First, <a href="disassemble.html">disassemble the Archos</a>. |
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| <p><img src="a2.jpg"> |
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| Locate the three solder points where the top board is soldered to the frame. |
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| <p><img src="a3.jpg"> |
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| Remove the solder from these points. |
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| <p><img src="a4.jpg"> |
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| Now carefully lift the top board... |
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| <p><img src="a5.jpg"> |
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| ...while pushing down on the CPU board below it. |
| <p>The CPU board is connected with a 40-pin connector, that you have to disconnect by carefully pushing it down on both sides. Use a semi-soft rounded plastic tool. DO NOT USE A SCREWDRIVER! There are delicate traces on the CPU board that you DON'T want to damage! |
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| <p><img src="a6.jpg"> |
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| Ah, there. The top board is separated from the bottom (CPU) board and folded out to the side. |
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| <p>The CPU board can now be removed by carefully pulling it off its' connector to the MP3REAR board. |
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| <p>Most likely, your unit will have less patch wires than this and might have a different set of power components on the left. That's because this is a Really Old Model™, made back in the 20th century (week 44, 2000) :-) |
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| <p><i>Björn</i> |
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| #include "foot.t" |