LeapFrog LeapPad Platinum Speaker Replacement

Introduzione

If your LeapPad is unable to produce sound, you can use this guide to replace your speaker. Make sure your device is turned off before disassembling it, and take extra caution to not damage any of the internal components (e.g. ribbon cables).

Cosa ti serve

Passo 1 Battery

LeapFrog LeapPad Platinum Speaker Replacement, Battery: passo 1, immagine 1 di 1

Place your tablet on a flat surface with the screen facing down.

Modifica

many thanks for this, but can you tell me where to buy a replacement screen please?

Helen - 4 gen 2018 Replica

Passo 2

Using a plastic opening tool, pry off the plastic border by inserting it in the space between the green bumper and the white plastic on the edge of the tablet.
The border snaps into place, so don't be too worried if you hear a cracking noise while prying it off.

Modifica

Passo 3

Remove the 11 Phillips screws (8.0 mm) located around the edge of the back cover with a Phillips screwdriver.

Modifica

Passo 4

Pull the back cover off of your device.

Modifica

Passo 5

LeapFrog LeapPad Platinum Speaker Replacement: passo 5, immagine 3 di 3

Wedge a plastic opening tool underneath the battery and lift the battery up.
The battery is held in place by an adhesive strip, so it can be difficult to pry off.

Modifica

How do you get that little black loop that the battery wires are wrapped in, out? Does it just pop out? I’m afraid to pull to hard

Casey Payton - 10 dic 2017 Replica

Passo 6

The battery has red, black, and white wires that are all connected to the motherboard through a plastic clip. Unplug this plastic clip to fully remove the battery from your device.

Modifica

Passo 7 Speaker

LeapFrog LeapPad Platinum Speaker Replacement, Speaker: passo 7, immagine 1 di 2

LeapFrog LeapPad Platinum Speaker Replacement, Speaker: passo 7, immagine 2 di 2

Remove the brown speaker board located on the left side of the LeapPad by removing the following screws holding it in place:
Four 3.0mm Phillips screws
One 7.0mm Phillips screw

Modifica

Passo 8

Locate the circular plastic speaker cover, remove the two 5.0mm Phillips screws holding it in place, and gently lift the cover away from the device.

Modifica

Passo 9

Lift up the speaker board and locate the white ribbon attached to its underside.
Fully remove the speaker board from the device by gently pulling the ribbon cables out of the slot.
Be gentle when working with the ribbon as it can be damaged easily.
Tweezers or a pointed plastic spudger will help guide the ribbon back through the black tabs when reassembling your device.