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Disassembly safety

Read Disassembly safety first!

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.


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