Vtech Write And Learn Creative Center Circuit Board Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

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Time Required

                          20 minutes

Sections

Back Panel
1 step
Magnetic Pen
3 steps
Speaker
2 steps
Circuit Board
2 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Back Panel

Remove all eleven 9mm PH 2 Phillips screws securing the back of the case.

Remove all eleven 9mm PH 2 Phillips screws securing the back of the case.

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Step 2

              Magnetic Pen

If there is any hot glue, remove it from the base of the wires.
During reassembly, reapply the hot glue to the connections to reinforce it’s strength.

If there is any hot glue, remove it from the base of the wires.

During reassembly, reapply the hot glue to the connections to reinforce it’s strength.

Step 3

In order to remove the magnetic pen, you must desolder the two wires connecting it to the circuit board.
When you desolder, apply the tip of the soldering iron to the soldered joint for approximately 5 - 10 seconds.
The soldered joint will turn to a liquid consistency. At this moment, remove the wire and soldering iron.
Repeat each of the following steps for the second soldered joint.
Soldering irons are dangerously hot. The soldering iron should only come in contact with joints being desoldered or soldered.
Make sure to allow time for your soldering iron to heat up before using it.
Make sure the tip of the soldering iron is cleaned so the tin on the tip is exposed. This will allow the soldering iron to work efficiently.

In order to remove the magnetic pen, you must desolder the two wires connecting it to the circuit board.

When you desolder, apply the tip of the soldering iron to the soldered joint for approximately 5 - 10 seconds.

The soldered joint will turn to a liquid consistency. At this moment, remove the wire and soldering iron.

Repeat each of the following steps for the second soldered joint.

Soldering irons are dangerously hot. The soldering iron should only come in contact with joints being desoldered or soldered.

Make sure to allow time for your soldering iron to heat up before using it.

Make sure the tip of the soldering iron is cleaned so the tin on the tip is exposed. This will allow the soldering iron to work efficiently.

Step 4

Undo the knot, then feed the cord from the inside of the case to the outside using the hole the company originally designed for the cord.

Undo the knot, then feed the cord from the inside of the case to the outside using the hole the company originally designed for the cord.

Step 5

              Speaker

In order to remove the speaker, you must desolder the two wires connecting it to the circuit board.
When you desolder, apply the tip of the soldering iron to the soldered joint for approximately 5 - 10 seconds.
The soldered joint will turn to a liquid consistency. At this moment, remove the wire and soldering iron.
Repeat each of the following steps for the second soldered joint.
Soldering irons are dangerously hot. The soldering iron should only come in contact with joints being desoldered or soldered.
Make sure to allow time for your soldering iron to heat up before using it.
Make sure the tip of the soldering iron is cleaned so the tin on the tip is exposed. This will allow the soldering iron to work efficiently.

In order to remove the speaker, you must desolder the two wires connecting it to the circuit board.

Step 6

Remove the 2 5mm PH 0 Phillips screws with 10 mm heads that secure the speaker to the front of the case.

Remove the 2 5mm PH 0 Phillips screws with 10 mm heads that secure the speaker to the front of the case.

Step 7

              Circuit Board

The first part of this step is to remove the hot glue from the base of the wires using the plastic opening tool.
The next step if to remove the two 7 mm long PH0 Phillips screws holding the board in.

The first part of this step is to remove the hot glue from the base of the wires using the plastic opening tool.

The next step if to remove the two 7 mm long PH0 Phillips screws holding the board in.

Step 8

Now that the board is free desolder the two wires from the board.
Once the wires are desoldered remove the four screws from the black plastic mounting and then take out the circuit board and screen.
The ribbon cable connected to the writing surface should pop off he board easily, no soldering required!
The screws in the mounting are 7 mm long PH0 Phillips head.
Soldering irons and solder get very hot, ensure you are following proper procedure when desoldering the wires.

Now that the board is free desolder the two wires from the board.

Once the wires are desoldered remove the four screws from the black plastic mounting and then take out the circuit board and screen.

The ribbon cable connected to the writing surface should pop off he board easily, no soldering required!

The screws in the mounting are 7 mm long PH0 Phillips head.

Soldering irons and solder get very hot, ensure you are following proper procedure when desoldering the wires.

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

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Sharlene Anderson - May 11, 2021

This explains how to remove the mother board, but how do you fix the issue at hand??

Simmy Brown - May 24, 2021

Do you have a telephone number that I could call to find out what the problem could be, the table turns on but then shuts down I’ve changed the batteries and still does the same thing. Please help me, simmybrown1234@yahoo.com

Lindsay Silvia - Sep 2, 2021

Okay so I have taken this thing apart and I see a black spot on the mother board and red lines going through the ribbon I’m guessing it’s fried…..let me know if you get this message so I know weather or not I can toss this toy…..and I’m not wasting my time trying to fix it….thank you…

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