Nintendo Wii mini Motherboard Replacement

ID: 37774

Description: This guide details the replacement of the...

Steps:

1. Remove the two rubber feet at the back of the console to reveal the hidden screws.
2. Remove the four 6mm Phillips #0 screws.

3. Turn the Wii mini right-side up. Then run a plastic opening tool around the middle edge of the console to loosen the top piece.
4. Gently lift the top piece of the console and set it aside.

5. Turn the Wii mini around so that the back of the device is facing you.
6. Using a Phillips #0 Screwdriver, unscrew the two 6mm screws on either side of the fan piece.
7. You may need to use tweezers to pull out the screws once they are loosened.

8. Using your fingers, gently pull the top of the pin connector straight up to detach the fan from the console.
9. Do not wiggle the connector or cable while removing. This may cause the connector to come loose
10. Remove the fan piece and set it aside.

11. Using your fingers, slide out the blue ribbon cable from the the top of the power board.
12. Using a Phillips #0 Screwdriver, unscrew the two 4mm screws at the top and bottom of the power board.

13. Using your fingers, gently pull the pin connector to disconnect the power board from the disc drive.

14. Lift the power board from the console and set it aside.

15. Using a Phillips #0 Screwdriver, unscrew the four 6mm screws.

16. Lift the disc drive out of the console and set it aside.

17. Using a Phillips #0 Screwdriver, unscrew the 6 mm screw at the top of the black tray.

18. Using your fingers, pull the black plastic tray toward you to loosen it from the console.
19. Make sure the black square pieces are separated from the metal square pieces before trying to lift out the tray.
20. Once separated, lift the plastic tray out of the console and set it aside.
21. Trying to remove the tray before it is completely loosened may result in damage to the metal square pieces.

22. Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the eleven 5 mm screws holding the silver metal plate to the console.
23. These screws are indicated by small arrows on the metal plate. (See Photo #2)

24. Lift out the metal plate and set it aside.

25. Lift out the motherboard and set it aside.