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Unpackage the glass from the document frame, discard frame (unless you want to keep it)
 
Unpackage the glass from the document frame, discard frame (unless you want to keep it)
With your wooden frame
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With your wooden frame, fit the glass in and if necessary use sandpaper to make a perfect fit by sanding any edges that prevent it full sitting in the lip
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Set the glass aside and be careful not to break it.  You may want to label it with your name
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Step 3: Disassemble the LCD from the frame
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Remove 4 screws from the back of the frame then pry off the plastic casing.
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Remove 2 screws from the top of the LCD (where the green circuit board isn't), save the se 2 screws
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Remove 5 screws from the green circuit board to uncover 2 addition screws in brackets for the LCD identical to the top.
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Remove 2 screws from the plastic case and the LCD should now pop out.
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Add the 5 screws back to the circuit board connecting it to the LCD
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Remove the USB like device in the circuit board that says "CONNECT TO WUSB"
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Revision as of 15:46, 22 February 2017

Materials 1x USB Female to Female 1x MicroSD with adapter 1x Element 10 LCD 1x Element 10 power 1x custom wooden frame 1x document frame with glass (11"x8.5") 1x 12"x12" privacy mirror film 2x self tapping screw

Supplies Sandpaper (for fitting the glass) Adhesive (for adhering the glass to the frame)

Tools Screw driver with phillips head (to remove screws on Element 10 LCD case Powered drill 1/16" bit for pilot hole



Step 1 Gather your materials and select a work area, each work area should have a screw driver and drill

Step 2 Unpackage the glass from the document frame, discard frame (unless you want to keep it) With your wooden frame, fit the glass in and if necessary use sandpaper to make a perfect fit by sanding any edges that prevent it full sitting in the lip Set the glass aside and be careful not to break it. You may want to label it with your name

Step 3: Disassemble the LCD from the frame Remove 4 screws from the back of the frame then pry off the plastic casing. Remove 2 screws from the top of the LCD (where the green circuit board isn't), save the se 2 screws Remove 5 screws from the green circuit board to uncover 2 addition screws in brackets for the LCD identical to the top. Remove 2 screws from the plastic case and the LCD should now pop out. Add the 5 screws back to the circuit board connecting it to the LCD Remove the USB like device in the circuit board that says "CONNECT TO WUSB"

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