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1#define _PAGE_ Taking the electronics apart
2#include "head.t"
3
4<p>First, <a href="disassemble.html">disassemble the Archos</a>.
5
6<p><img src="a2.jpg">
7<br>
8Locate the three solder points where the top board is soldered to the frame.
9
10<p>On some units the there are also two additional solder points (green circles) where the top board is soldered to the "MP3REAR" board.
11<hr>
12
13<p><img src="a3.jpg">
14<br>
15Remove the solder from these points.
16<hr>
17
18<p><img src="a4.jpg">
19<br>
20Now carefully lift the top board...
21<hr>
22
23<p><img src="a5.jpg">
24<br>
25...while pushing down on the CPU board below it.
26<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!
27<hr>
28
29<p><img src="a6.jpg">
30<br>
31Ah, there. The top board is separated from the bottom (CPU) board and folded out to the side.
32
33<p>The CPU board can now be removed by carefully pulling it off its' connector to the MP3REAR board.
34
35<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&trade;, made back in the 20th century (week 44, 2000) :-)
36<hr>
37
38<p><i>Björn</i>
39
40#include "foot.t"