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Nintendo Wii U Motherboard Replacement

Introducción

The motherboard is an essential, key component that gaming consoles revolve around. If troubleshooting does not help your Wii U and you are in need of a motherboard replacement, this guide will easily walk you through the process.

Qué necesitas

  1. Nintendo Wii U Motherboard Replacement, Console Outer Case: paso 1, imagen 1 de 1

    • With the bottom of the console facing up, remove the following 6 screws hidden underneath the white square stickers:

    • Three 5.1mm Phillips #000 screws

    • Two 6.1mm Tri-wing Y0 screws

    • One 13.2mm Tri-wing Y1 screw

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    • Rotate the console 180 degrees so that the exhaust vents are facing you.

    • Remove the two 7.1mm Phillips #00 screws.

    Traducir

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    • On the side opposite of the exhaust vents, slide the cover faceplate towards the back of the console and pull upwards to release it.

    Traducir

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    • On the bottom of the console beneath the previously removed faceplate, remove the three 13.2mm Tri-wing Y1 screws.

    Traducir

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    • On the back of the console, lift up and release the main top cover.

    Traducir

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    • Rotate the device so that the front plate is facing you.

    • On each side of the console, remove the 3.5mm Phillips #0 screw connecting the DVD drive to the faceplate.

    Traducir

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    • Rotate the device so that the front plate is on the right side and the ribbon cable is visible.

    • The ribbon cable is connected to the system by a latch which holds in the blue tab. Flip this latch up to unlock it.

    • Lift up on the blue tab to release the ribbon cable.

    Traducir

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    • Remove the front faceplate.

    Traducir

  10. Nintendo Wii U Motherboard Replacement, DVD Drive: paso 9, imagen 1 de 1

    • On each side of the DVD drive, remove the two 4.6mm Phillips #0 mounting screws.

    Traducir

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    • Rotate the device so that the disc drive slot is visible.

    • A ribbon cable is attached to the bottom right side of the disc drive. The ribbon cable can rip if it isn't removed properly.

    • Lift the disc drive out of the mount and turn over to the right so it lies like a book.

    • Use a spudger to release the ribbon cable.

    Traducir

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    • Remove the disc drive.

    Traducir

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    • Remove the black plastic shielding by unscrewing connecting screws with a Phillip's Head screwdriver.

    • You will have to carefully adjust the antenna cables out of the way in order to proceed comfortably.

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    • The metal cap does not require unscrewing and should lift up with ease.

    • Unscrew all the screws that outline the perimeter of the board using a Phillips Head (PH1) screwdriver.

    • Remove the silver shielding plate once all screws are removed. Be careful when pulling it under the affixed antenna cables.

    Traducir

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    • At this point, the motherboard should easily separate from the lower tray.

    Traducir
Conclusión

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

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Does anyone knows where I can buy a Wii U Motherboard? mine has a dead CPU/GPU :(((((

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This really feels like a "draw the rest of the f***ing owl" kind of guide. "Remove the black plastic shielding by unscrewing connecting screws"? Which ones???

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