Western Digital My Book Mini Usb Port Replacement Repair Guide

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• Mini USB Port
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Mini USB Port               

• Start by turning the device port side up.
• With the plastic opening tool, pry along the edges of the case.
• When you hear the case snap-out of its fitted grooves, slowly slide the board assembly out of the case.

Start by turning the device port side up.

With the plastic opening tool, pry along the edges of the case.

When you hear the case snap-out of its fitted grooves, slowly slide the board assembly out of the case.

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Step 2

• Gently pull the three pronged, clear plastic piece from the rubber holder.

Gently pull the three pronged, clear plastic piece from the rubber holder.

Step 3

• Unscrew the two screws from the motherboard.

Unscrew the two screws from the motherboard.

Step 4

• Remove all the rubber pieces from the four corners to unhinge the motherboard.

Remove all the rubber pieces from the four corners to unhinge the motherboard.

Step 5

• Remove the motherboard.
• Set aside in a safe anti-static location.

Remove the motherboard.

Set aside in a safe anti-static location.

Step 6

• Grab the mini USB port and align it with the appropriate metal docks on the motherboard.

Grab the mini USB port and align it with the appropriate metal docks on the motherboard.

Step 7

• Soldering irons can get HOT! Do not touch the iron tip, make sure it cools down for a good 30 minutes before touching the tip.
• Start heating up the Soldering Iron, may take about 10–15 mins.

Soldering irons can get HOT! Do not touch the iron tip, make sure it cools down for a good 30 minutes before touching the tip.

Start heating up the Soldering Iron, may take about 10–15 mins.

Step 8

• Solder together the four corners of the mini USB to the appropriate metal pieces on the motherboard.
• Make sure the USB is firmly attached to the motherboard.

Solder together the four corners of the mini USB to the appropriate metal pieces on the motherboard.

Make sure the USB is firmly attached to the motherboard.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order from step 8.

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