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To replace the logic board in a first-generation iPod nano:
1. Open the iPod according to the instructions in Chapter 3.
2. Three screws hold down the logic board. With your Phillips-head screwdriver, remove
these screws (see Figure 9-42).
Figure 9-41: Unplug the audio jack.
iPOD NANO MODEL TOOLS NEEDED DIFFICULTY LEVEL
First-generation
iPod nano
iPod-opening tools or flat-headed
screwdriver and small Phillips-head
screwdriver
Moderate
Second-generation
iPod nano
Not advised Do not attempt
Table 9-3: Tools Needed and Difficulty Level for Replacing the Logic Board in an iPod Nano
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3. Release the battery from the logic board (see Figure 9-43). Use your iPod-opening
tool, because the battery is glued down. Do not completely remove the battery from
the logic board, because it is soldered in place.
4. Carefully pull the screen from the front panel (see Figure 9-44).
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