Difference between revisions of "Pinebook Pro"

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''Step 1'': The remove back back panel.

There are 10 screws on the back that must be removed, and the back panel detached. The speakers may remain attached via glue to the case and should be carefully pried off. When this is done, taking photos of how everything looks now can help put it all back together later.

There are 10 screws on the back that must be removed, and the back panel detached. I recommend using a PH0 bit. The speakers may remain attached via glue to the case and should be carefully pried off. When this is done, taking photos of how everything looks now can help put it all back together later.

[[File:Pinebook_Pro_keyboard-replacement-screws.jpg|300px|Remove the back panel]]

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''Step 2'': Places to unscrew.

There are 3 items screwed into the keyboard frame that must be removed. There are 2 large screws for daughter board, 3 large screws and 1 small screw for mainboard, and 4 screws for battery. Be sure to not lose them.

There are 3 items screwed into the keyboard frame that must be removed. There are 2 large screws for daughter board, 3 large screws and 1 small screw for mainboard, and 4 small screws for battery. Be sure to not lose them. I recommend a PH00 bit for the large screws on the daughter and main boards and a PH1 bit for the small screws on the battery and mainboard.

[[File:Pinebook_Pro_new_keyboard-back-removed.jpg|300px|Remove the back panel]]

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''Step 4'': Unplug the ribbon cables.

NOTE: you should remove the M.2 adapter board now if you have one installed. See elsewhere in this wiki for instructions on how to install/remove that piece.

There are several ribbon cables. To remove, flip up the tab and gentle pull the ribbon out.

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* One cable from the LCD attaches near the lid hinge. It should be just unplugged.

''Step 5'': Detach microphone and ~~speakers~~.

''Step 5'': Detach microphone, speakers, and antenna.

[[File:Pinebook_Pro_microphone_removed.jpg|300px|thumb|right|One of the Pinebook Pro microphones after removal]]

The speakers and ~~microphone~~ don't have to be detached from the mainboard, but they need to be detached from the keyboard shell. The microphones are held in place by tape, and the speakers have sticky sides. The speakers are found obviously, but the microphones (two of) can be found between the battery and the hinge area. Each microphone can be carefully pulled/wedged out of its position by a small screwdriver or pick.

The speakers, microphone, and antenna don't have to be detached from the mainboard, but they need to be detached from the keyboard shell. The microphones are held in place by tape, and the speakers have sticky sides. The speakers are found obviously, but the microphones (two of) can be found between the battery and the hinge area. Each microphone can be carefully pulled/wedged out of its position by a small screwdriver or pick. The antenna, similar to the microphones, is found near the hinge area and to the top left of the battery.

''Step 6'': Remove mainboard and daughterboard.

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''Step 7'': Detach the LCD panel.

Step 2 didn't tell you, there are 6 more screws to remove here, 3 for each of the hinges. Unscrew these and the LCD panel will be able to be removed. You may have to jiggle or move the hinges for this. When detached, be sure to place the LCD panel such that the display is protected.

Step 2 didn't tell you, there are 6 more screws to remove here, 3 for each of the hinges. I recommend a PH1 bit for these screws. Unscrew these and the LCD panel will be able to be removed. You may have to jiggle or move the hinges for this. When detached, be sure to place the LCD panel such that the display is protected.

[[File:Pinebook_Pro_new_keyboard-detached-display.jpg|300px|Display detached]]

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The touchpad is glued to the keyboard shell and it's glued well. There are two places it is glued to. If you can, only the middle must be force-detached. You will think you're going to break it. Gently apply increasing force until the glue begins to detach (you will hear a crackle as it comes off), and continue very slowly until the whole thing is detached. This may take minutes due to that feeling you're going to break it.

I found it helpful to lift the top left plastic bit on the keyboard to unstick that portion of the touchpad, then push on the top left portion of the touchpad to unstick the rest of the touchpad.

[[File:Pinebook_Pro_new_keyboard-touchpad1.jpg|300px|Unmouting the touchpad]]

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Install the mainboard, the daughtboard, and their connecting ribbon cable. Be sure to put the boards in place, 2 large flat screws for the daughterboard, 3 large flat screws and one small screw for the mainboard, before attempting to place the ribbon.

''Step 13'': Microphone and ~~speaker~~ install.

''Step 13'': Microphone, speaker, and antenna install.

~~Reattached~~ the microphones and speakers to their respective areas, making sure that both are properly oriented - the speaker "out" faces up, and the microphone cables as connected must face up (these are opposite directions.)

Reattach the microphones, antenna, and speakers to their respective areas, making sure that both are properly oriented - the speaker "out" faces up, and the microphone cables as connected must face up (these are opposite directions.)

''Step 14'': Reattach other ribbon cables.

NOTE: this would be a good time to attach/install the M.2 adapter board if that is desired. See elsewhere in this wiki for those instructions.

The LCD panel, keyboard and touchpad ribbon cables should be reattached. Make sure the flap is open, insert the ribbon into the slot (a portion of the cable will disappear), and push the flap down. The cable should not be easy to pull out.

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 ''Step 1'': The remove back back panel.
-There are 10 screws on the back that must be removed, and the back panel detached.  The speakers may remain attached via glue to the case and should be carefully pried off.  When this is done, taking photos of how everything looks now can help put it all back together later.
+There are 10 screws on the back that must be removed, and the back panel detached.  I recommend using a PH0 bit.  The speakers may remain attached via glue to the case and should be carefully pried off.  When this is done, taking photos of how everything looks now can help put it all back together later.
 [[File:Pinebook_Pro_keyboard-replacement-screws.jpg|300px|Remove the back panel]]
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 ''Step 2'': Places to unscrew.
-There are 3 items screwed into the keyboard frame that must be removed.  There are 2 large screws for daughter board, 3 large screws and 1 small screw for mainboard, and 4 screws for battery.  Be sure to not lose them.
+There are 3 items screwed into the keyboard frame that must be removed.  There are 2 large screws for daughter board, 3 large screws and 1 small screw for mainboard, and 4 small screws for battery.  Be sure to not lose them.  I recommend a PH00 bit for the large screws on the daughter and main boards and a PH1 bit for the small screws on the battery and mainboard.
 [[File:Pinebook_Pro_new_keyboard-back-removed.jpg|300px|Remove the back panel]]
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 ''Step 4'': Unplug the ribbon cables.
+NOTE: you should remove the M.2 adapter board now if you have one installed. See elsewhere in this wiki for instructions on how to install/remove that piece.
 There are several ribbon cables.  To remove, flip up the tab and gentle pull the ribbon out.
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 * One cable from the LCD attaches near the lid hinge.  It should be just unplugged.
-''Step 5'': Detach microphone and speakers.
+''Step 5'': Detach microphone, speakers, and antenna.
 [[File:Pinebook_Pro_microphone_removed.jpg|300px|thumb|right|One of the Pinebook Pro microphones after removal]]
-The speakers and microphone don't have to be detached from the mainboard, but they need to be detached from the keyboard shell.  The microphones are held in place by tape, and the speakers have sticky sides.  The speakers are found obviously, but the microphones (two of) can be found between the battery and the hinge area. Each microphone can be carefully pulled/wedged out of its position by a small screwdriver or pick.
+The speakers, microphone, and antenna don't have to be detached from the mainboard, but they need to be detached from the keyboard shell.  The microphones are held in place by tape, and the speakers have sticky sides.  The speakers are found obviously, but the microphones (two of) can be found between the battery and the hinge area. Each microphone can be carefully pulled/wedged out of its position by a small screwdriver or pick.  The antenna, similar to the microphones, is found near the hinge area and to the top left of the battery.
 ''Step 6'': Remove mainboard and daughterboard.
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 ''Step 7'': Detach the LCD panel.
-Step 2 didn't tell you, there are 6 more screws to remove here, 3 for each of the hinges.  Unscrew these and the LCD panel will be able to be removed.  You may have to jiggle or move the hinges for this.  When detached, be sure to place the LCD panel such that the display is protected.
+Step 2 didn't tell you, there are 6 more screws to remove here, 3 for each of the hinges.  I recommend a PH1 bit for these screws.  Unscrew these and the LCD panel will be able to be removed.  You may have to jiggle or move the hinges for this.  When detached, be sure to place the LCD panel such that the display is protected.
 [[File:Pinebook_Pro_new_keyboard-detached-display.jpg|300px|Display detached]]
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 The touchpad is glued to the keyboard shell and it's glued well.  There are two places it is glued to.  If you can, only the middle must be force-detached.  You will think you're going to break it.  Gently apply increasing force until the glue begins to detach (you will hear a crackle as it comes off), and continue very slowly until the whole thing is detached.  This may take minutes due to that feeling you're going to break it.
+I found it helpful to lift the top left plastic bit on the keyboard to unstick that portion of the touchpad, then push on the top left portion of the touchpad to unstick the rest of the touchpad.
 [[File:Pinebook_Pro_new_keyboard-touchpad1.jpg|300px|Unmouting the touchpad]]
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 Install the mainboard, the daughtboard, and their connecting ribbon cable.  Be sure to put the boards in place, 2 large flat screws for the daughterboard, 3 large flat screws and one small screw for the mainboard, before attempting to place the ribbon.
-''Step 13'': Microphone and speaker install.
+''Step 13'': Microphone, speaker, and antenna install.
-Reattached the microphones and speakers to their respective areas, making sure that both are properly oriented - the speaker "out" faces up, and the microphone cables as connected must face up (these are opposite directions.)
+Reattach the microphones, antenna, and speakers to their respective areas, making sure that both are properly oriented - the speaker "out" faces up, and the microphone cables as connected must face up (these are opposite directions.)
 ''Step 14'': Reattach other ribbon cables.
+NOTE: this would be a good time to attach/install the M.2 adapter board if that is desired. See elsewhere in this wiki for those instructions.
 The LCD panel, keyboard and touchpad ribbon cables should be reattached.  Make sure the flap is open, insert the ribbon into the slot (a portion of the cable will disappear), and push the flap down.  The cable should not be easy to pull out.

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