Petcube Play 2 Laser Replacement

ID: 171967

Description: If the laser toy of your Petcube Play 2...

Steps:

1. Flip over the Petcube so the rubber bottom faces you.
2. Pull up the rubber layer with an iFixit opening pick to expose the screws underneath.

3. Remove the four 3.5mm screws from under the rubber cover using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
4. The glue may cause slight resistance, but the screws should come out with minimal effort.

5. Carefully pry off the glass front panel using an opening pick or a spudger.
6. Do not force the front panel off, as it may crack and break.

7. Slide off the two covers, starting with the top plastic cover.
8. Slide out the internal assembly from the aluminum casing.

9. Once the internal assembly is removed, a brass cylinder in one corner of the cube's front face will be visible. A screw will be attached to it.
10. Remove the screw with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

11. Flip the cube onto its side to locate the pull tabs.
12. Using an opening tool, lift each of the five tabs to separate the two halves of the Petcube 2.

13. Gently disconnect the cable connectors to separate the two halves of the device.
14. Avoid pulling on the wires to prevent damage to the connectors.

15. Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the two 1mm screws.
16. Carefully release each of the tabs on the sides of the cube and remove the motherboard.
17. Be gentle with the tabs. They will break under too much pressure.

18. Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the seven screws from the part of the cube where the motherboard was removed.
19. Remove the plastic front to expose the board with the laser.

20. Once the motherboard is off and the plastic is removed, the internal circuit board is visible.
21. Remove the board from the plastic and locate the lasers ribbon connector.

22. Use a spudger, or a clean fingernail to flip up the locking flap—this is the unlocked position.
23. Use the widest tool possible to avoid damaging the delicate hinge pins.
24. Use tweezers or your fingers to gently pull the cable out of its socket and remove the laser assembly from the board.
25. Be gentle and patient as the ribbon cable is delicate and can break easily.
26. To reconnect, make sure the locking flap is flipped up and gently reinsert the cable. Then, flip the locking flap down to secure the cable. The cable should slide into the socket with little to no force. If you're having trouble, remove it, check that the flap is fully unlocked, and try again.