[NTLK] MP2000 Back latch

[Forrest Buffenmyer]

Well, my apologies to all. I have it exactly backwards. Yes, once you remove the back cover, the clips are right there.

D'OH!

Okay then! I'll go back to lurking, and keep my sometimes helpful advice to myself,  ;)


Thanks,
--Forrest

(Sent from my Hisense Sero 7 Pro...with Einstein)

Woody Smith <woodysmith at me.com> wrote:

>See disassembly instructions on Frank’s site.
><http://www.pda-soft.de/2x00_disassemble.html <http://www.pda-soft.de/2x00_disassemble.html>>
>Clips are not too difficult to replace.
>You only need to remove the back cover.
>
>Woody
>
>> On Nov 10, 2014, at 2:04 AM, Forrest Buffenmyer <newtonphoenix at mindspring.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Are you referring to one of the two small clips on the back of the 2x00 that hold the black display protective cover, once you fold it back?
>> 
>> You'll have to completely disassemble the device to get to them...the motherboard, display, etc. They're pretty fragile; clearly Apple didn't think they'd be breaking all that often (which, after a drop with the cover open, they usually do).
>> 
>> I think the order that things break on an MP 2x00 probably is: screen cover clips, serial port access door, hinge pins on screen cover, screen cover release button, serial port.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> --Forrest
>> 
>> (Sent from my Hisense Sero 7 Pro...with Einstein)
>> 
>> Greg Hankins <greg at greghankins.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi All! 
>>> 
>>> My MP2000 is missing the top cover latch on the rear of the unit. Anyone have a spare for sale?
>>> 
>>> Is this a bear to replace?
>>> 
>>> Thanks! 
>>> 
>>> Greg
>>> 
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