Star Lite Mk V - Complete Disassembly Guide

1. Start with the Star Lite Mk V on a soft, protected surface to avoid any possible scratching.
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2. Using the plastic pick, gently wedge this between the display and the backplate to separate the two components away from each other.
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3. Carefully lift the backplate 90' degrees as you will need to separate two ribbon cables that are attached to the backplate and the mainboard. I5_4.jpg

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4. Once the backplate is carefully removed, you are presented with the components underneath. Start off by removing the battery.
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5. Disconnect the display connector by lifting up the fine clamp and gently pulling out the cable.
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6. Unscrew the singular screen holding the SSD in the connector and then disconnect the drive from the mainboard.
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7. Unscrew the 2 x screws holding both the left and right speakers in place. You can then disconnect the speaker cable from the mainboard.
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8. Remove the touch and I/O ribbon cables from the mainboard.
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9. Disconnect the accelerometer ribbon cable.
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10. Using your pick, carefully and gently lift the antennas away from the wireless card.
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11. Remove the 5 black mainboard screws and remove this from the chassis. I5_21.jpg

12. Unscrew the 2 screws from the I/O Board.
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13. As the battery is taped down, gently lift the battery away from the chassis.
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14. Disassembly is complete. Reassembly is the reverse of these steps.
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Apr 4, 2024

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