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Removing the plate will expose three screws; one
at the top left and two at the bottom on either side.
These screws are the same size as the ones you
already removed. So, use your Phillips head screw-
driver and place these screws with the others.
Now, this is probably the trickiest part of the dis-
assembly. It is time to separate the two clamshell
halves of the 900. A larger bladed pry tool is best for
this work. Start with the remote face-up in your hand
and take the pry tool and force it into seam of the
clamshell casing at the
top
right-hand corner. Once
you get the tool into the remote, pressing down and
slightly pulling the silver casing outward, slide the
blade down the side of the remote. This will usually
pop some of the locking tabs, but not always all of
them.
You may need to do this more than once.
If
only some of the tabs disengage don’t be concerned.
Do the same procedure on the other side. It may be
easier for you to rotate the remote around so that
you are sliding the pry tool away from you. Alter-
nate sides until the front/body of the remote sepa-
rates completely from the back cover. Sometimes it
helps to pull the back cover slightly as you do this.
Just don’t force anything. Be patient and use the pry
tools. Note that when the back comes free, noth-
ing will fall off the remote! The logic board is still
screwed tightly to the front cover, so you don’t need
to be concerned with parts falling off as you separate
the pieces. The only exception is that sometimes the
small plastic ‘window’ that covers the learning port
at the back of the remote will fall off. So, make sure
you do the disassembly in a place where you will
be able to find this almost invisible piece should it
fall! When you are done, the back cover of the 900
can be set aside and you are left with the front cover
touch screen and logic board.
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