Teenage Engineering Op Z Function Key Plastic Buttons Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          35 - 50 minutes

Sections

Back Cover
3 steps
Battery
2 steps
Expansion Module
2 steps
Midframe
4 steps
Function Key Plastic Buttons
4 steps

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Introduction

The actual button flex cable is a separate guide/part. Please disassemble and check your device before purchasing any parts.

What you need

Step 1

              Back Cover

Unlock the four rubber feet by turning them 90° counterclockwise using your thumb or finger tip.
There is a tiny mark on every foot facing the bottom edge of the OP-Z. After turning them they should face towards the short edge where the on/off switch is.

Unlock the four rubber feet by turning them 90° counterclockwise using your thumb or finger tip.

There is a tiny mark on every foot facing the bottom edge of the OP-Z. After turning them they should face towards the short edge where the on/off switch is.

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Step 2

When turning the OP-Z over again the bottom plate should come off by itself (thanks gravity).
If the bottom plate won’t come off you might want to make sure every foot is rotated correctly and gently tug on one of them.

When turning the OP-Z over again the bottom plate should come off by itself (thanks gravity).

If the bottom plate won’t come off you might want to make sure every foot is rotated correctly and gently tug on one of them.

Step 3

Remove the bottom plate including the rubber feet.

Remove the bottom plate including the rubber feet.

Step 4

              Battery

Use your fingernail or a spudger to lift the battery on the right side where the notch is.

Use your fingernail or a spudger to lift the battery on the right side where the notch is.

Step 5

Remove the battery.
When installing the new battery make sure you put it in contact side first.

Remove the battery.

When installing the new battery make sure you put it in contact side first.

Step 6

              Expansion Module

Use your finger or a spudger to push up on the small tab on the bottom of the module.
Lift the module up and out of its recess bottom first.

Use your finger or a spudger to push up on the small tab on the bottom of the module.

Lift the module up and out of its recess bottom first.

Step 7

Remove the module.
When inserting another module make sure you put it in outputs first. Then push down the bottom part for the tab to engage.

Remove the module.

When inserting another module make sure you put it in outputs first. Then push down the bottom part for the tab to engage.

Step 8

              Midframe

Remove the five Torx T4 screws.

Remove the five Torx T4 screws.

Step 9

Place a spudger in the cutout of the extension module to lift the midframe.
Be careful not to damage the highway flex cable underneath.
Don’t remove the midframe yet. It is still connected to the rest of the OP-Z.

Place a spudger in the cutout of the extension module to lift the midframe.

Be careful not to damage the highway flex cable underneath.

Don’t remove the midframe yet. It is still connected to the rest of the OP-Z.

Step 10

Flip the midframe over to gain access to the flex cable connector underneath.

Flip the midframe over to gain access to the flex cable connector underneath.

Step 11

Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the flex cable from the front panel assembly.

Use the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the flex cable from the front panel assembly.

Step 12

              Function Key Plastic Buttons

Use a spudger to push the first set of function buttons inwards.

Use a spudger to push the first set of function buttons inwards.

Step 13

Remove the first set of function buttons.
This pair has a circular alignment post between the buttons and a dot mark on one of the buttons.

Remove the first set of function buttons.

This pair has a circular alignment post between the buttons and a dot mark on one of the buttons.

Step 14

Use a spudger to push the second set of function buttons inwards.

Use a spudger to push the second set of function buttons inwards.

Step 15

Remove the second set of function buttons.
This pair has an elliptical alignment post between the buttons and a straight mark on one of the buttons.

Remove the second set of function buttons.

This pair has an elliptical alignment post between the buttons and a straight mark on one of the buttons.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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