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Nintendo Switch OLED Power Supply Repair
Power Supply Repair guide for the Nintendo Nintendo Switch OLED
Before you begin
Tools
- Y00 tri-point screwdriver
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Plastic spudger
- Precision tweezers
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement Nintendo Switch OLED power supply board
- High-grade thermal paste
- 90%+ Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Disconnect the battery immediately after removing the metal shield to prevent electrical shorts.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to avoid electrostatic damage to sensitive internal IC chips.
- Do not puncture, bend, or apply pressure to the internal lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject the MicroSD Card
1 minFlip open the rear kickstand and press down on the MicroSD card until it clicks. Release it and pull the card straight out of the slot.
- 2
Remove Outer Tri-Point Screws
3 minUse a Y00 tri-point screwdriver to remove the four corner screws on the back shell of the console.
- 3
Remove Perimeter Phillips Screws
4 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the screws along the top edge, bottom edge, and inside the kickstand recess.
- 4
Lift Off Rear Plastic Cover
2 minGently lift the plastic rear casing straight off the chassis and set it aside.
- 5
Unscrew MicroSD Card Reader Board
2 minRemove the single Phillips #00 screw securing the MicroSD card reader board to the metal shield plate.
- 6
Disconnect MicroSD Reader Assembly
2 minPry the MicroSD reader press connector straight up off the motherboard with a plastic spudger and lift the board out.
- 7
Remove Shield Plate Screws
4 minRemove all remaining Phillips #00 screws securing the large metal shield plate to the inner frame.
- 8
Lift Off Metal Shield Plate
2 minLift the metal shield plate straight up away from the console body to expose the motherboard.
- 9
Disconnect Battery Connector
2 minInsert the flat end of a spudger beneath the battery power connector and pry straight up to cut power to the board.
- 10
Remove Copper Heat Sink Screws
3 minUnscrew the three Phillips #00 screws holding the copper heat sink over the APU processor area.
- 11
Remove Heat Sink Assembly
2 minCarefully lift the copper heat sink off the motherboard, breaking the bond of the old thermal paste.
- 12
Clean Old Thermal Paste
4 minClean the dried thermal compound off the heat sink and processor shield using high-purity isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free wipe.
- 13
Disconnect Power Rail Ribbon Cable
3 minUse fine tweezers to flip up the ZIF connector locking flap, then slide the power regulation flex ribbon out.
- 14
Swap Out Power Supply Board
5 minRemove the retaining screws on the power management module, remove the faulty board, and seat the replacement power board.
- 15
Secure Power Ribbon Cable
2 minSlide the power flex ribbon back into the ZIF connector and press the locking flap down to lock it in place.
- 16
Apply Fresh Thermal Paste
2 minPlace a small, pea-sized dot of fresh thermal paste onto the center of the APU metal shield.
- 17
Reinstall Copper Heat Sink
3 minLower the copper heat sink into position over the processor and tighten the three retaining screws evenly.
- 18
Reconnect Battery Cable
2 minAlign the battery plug directly over its motherboard socket and press down firmly until it snaps into place.
- 19
Reinstall Metal Shield and Rear Cover
6 minReattach the internal metal shield, MicroSD card reader, and back shell using their corresponding original screws.
After your Nintendo Nintendo Switch OLED power supply repair
Power the Nintendo Switch OLED back on and test the power supply repair function before you put every screw away. Check touch/display response, charging, cameras, buttons, and wireless as relevant to this repair. If something fails after closing the device, reopen carefully and reseat the connectors for this Nintendo Nintendo Switch OLED job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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