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Touch screen is attached with double-sided sticky tape. Just insert something thin between it and...

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Uploaded on Dec 20, 2008

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Touch screen almost removed. This photo was taken at a different time, so the Reader still has...

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Uploaded on Dec 20, 2008

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Back of the board. Just like with 505, no chips on this side.

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Uploaded on Dec 18, 2008

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Resized scan of the board. See notes for chip details. Get hi-res scan here. See my blog post for some comments.

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Uploaded on Dec 18, 2008

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Remove four screws on the back.

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Uploaded on Dec 14, 2008

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Remove two marked screws and the light switch. You can remove the bottom plate now.

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Uploaded on Dec 14, 2008

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Step 3: bottom plate removed. Detach the volume buttons and remove the magnet below. Remove the...

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Uploaded on Dec 14, 2008

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Remove four marked screws.

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Uploaded on Dec 14, 2008

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If it stayed after removing the touch screen, remove the sticky stripe below the screen and above...

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Uploaded on Dec 14, 2008

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Inner assembly removed from the case.

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Uploaded on Dec 14, 2008

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Bottom of the assembly. Remove marked screws and detach cables, then remove bottom connectors assembly and top assembly with card slots and switches.

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Uploaded on Dec 14, 2008

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Remove marked screws and then the battery. Pull back the sticky foil in the corner. Carefully remove the black plastic protector.

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Uploaded on Dec 14, 2008

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Remove two screws and detach cables to remove the board.

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Uploaded on Dec 14, 2008

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Back of the board. Full of test points. Not a single chip on this side. How's that, Amazon?

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Uploaded on Dec 14, 2007

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The board. Quite neat, isn't it? Check the notes for details on chips.

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Uploaded on Dec 14, 2007

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Board removed. The E-Ink screen is behind the metal chassis.

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Uploaded on Dec 14, 2007

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Cover removed. Open the ZIF connector for the E-Ink screen (be careful, it's quite fragile) and...

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Uploaded on Dec 14, 2007

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Battery removed. This ZIF connector is a little different. You'll notice that the cable goes on top...

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Uploaded on Dec 14, 2007

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