Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

                          10 minutes

Sections

2

  • iHome iM71SC Disassembly
  • 4 steps
  • Base LED
  • 2 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              iHome iM71SC Disassembly
  • Push down and turn the top of the speaker clockwise. This will release the clips and expand the speaker.

Push down and turn the top of the speaker clockwise. This will release the clips and expand the speaker.

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Step 2

  • Use a #000 Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 1 mm screws from the bottom half of the speaker.

Use a #000 Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 1 mm screws from the bottom half of the speaker.

Step 3

  • Flip the speaker over and use a #000 Phillips screwdriver to remove three 1mm screws . Unscrew these to unfasten the top.

Flip the speaker over and use a #000 Phillips screwdriver to remove three 1mm screws . Unscrew these to unfasten the top.

Step 4

  • Remove the now unfastened coverings to expose the internals of the speaker.

Remove the now unfastened coverings to expose the internals of the speaker.

Step 5

              Base LED
  • Locate the LED on the circuit board.

Locate the LED on the circuit board.

Step 6

  • Desolder the three connections to the old LED to remove it from the board.
  • Check out this awesome guide for soldering & desoldering instructions.

Desolder the three connections to the old LED to remove it from the board.

Check out this awesome guide for soldering & desoldering instructions.

To reassemble your device, follow Steps 1-4 in reverse order.

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