.. _l5_usbc_replacement:

USB-C board replacement
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#. Follow the :ref:`disassembly procedure <l5_disassembly_procedure>` up through the step where the internal frame is removed.
    * The frame is removed at 1:04 in the video
    * You do not need to follow the rest of this disassembly procedure
#. Remove 2 screws from the lower speaker box (below the battery area) and remove the speaker box
#. Carefully disconnect the 2 antennas by lifting from the attachment point between the wire and connector
#. Remove the microphone gasket and set it aside
#. Remove 2 screws securing the USB-C board
#. Separate the board from the ribbon cable
   Place your thumb over the visible part of the orange ribbon cable and gently pull the PCB away with a fingernail.
   The ribbon cable is glued down, so the board will separate.

You can then install the new USB-C board.
It will align with the existing ribbon cable; slide it on to attach.

.. warning::
   Be careful not to crush the microphone gasket during reassembly, as this will adversely affect sound quality.