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Disassembly safety

Before you disassemble your laptop, there are some things you should know about staying safe around electricity and small parts. Reading the Disassembly safety section will tell you what to look out for.

The laptop disassembly is also made easier by several things mentioned in Disassembly design.

Disassembly tools

Here's what you'll need to take apart your XO.

A clean, flat surface to work on
philips head #1 screwdriver
Optional: anti-static mat or anti-static wrist strap.

If you want to do a large number of more complex repairs, you might want to consider investing in a Repair center kit.

Disassembly top

You should go through the Disassembly top instructions if you need to access:

The screen
The backlight
The game buttons
The power button
The speakers
The "rabbit ear" wireless antennae
The motherboard
The colored "XO Person" on the back

Disassembly bottom

You should go through the Disassembly bottom instructions if you need to access:

The spare screws in the handle
The keyboard
The touchpad
The mouse buttons
The battery
The "latches" that hold in the "rabbit ear" wifi antennae
The rubber feet

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