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# How do I assemble my TERES-I?
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# TERES-I Assembly
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Prepare your workplace before starting the assembly process – make sufficient room and cover your desk with a soft textile to prevent scratching the laptop's plastic parts.
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Do not rush during the assembly.
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Make sure to read and follow the instructions carefully since disassembling the finished unit to fix mistakes is considerably harder than assembling it.
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## Table of Contents
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[What's included?](hw_in-the-box.md)
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* [Preparation](#preparation)
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* [Included Materials](#included-materials)
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* [Touchpad](#touchpad)
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* [Touchpad Buttons](#touchpad-buttons)
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* [Microphone](#microphone)
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* [Power Buton](#power-button)
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* [Mainboard](#mainboard)
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* [Cabling](#cabling)
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* [Speakers](#speakers)
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* [Body Panels](#body-panels)
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* [Camera](#camera)
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* [WiFi](#wifi)
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* [More Cabling](#more-cabling)
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* [Magnet](#magnet)
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* [Battery](#battery)
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* [FInal Steps](#final-steps)
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## Preparation
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First, prepare a workspace with enough room and light to assemble the laptop.
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Cover the workspace with soft material to prevent scratching the laptop's plastic parts.
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Ideally use a grounded electronics mat.
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Read and follow the instructions carefully and do not rush!
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Disassembling the finished unit to fix earlier mistakes is considerably harder than assembling the unit!
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## [Included Materials](hw_in-the-box.md)
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## Touchpad
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The assembly process begins with the **TERES-006-Keyboard**:
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You must be careful about the orientation of the touchpad connector.
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The exposed pins of the connector must be pointing UP.
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Be careful to place the touchpad connector so that it faces the correct way!
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The exposed pins of the connector must be pointing **up**.
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The touchpad snaps very tight to the upper side plastic.
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You should place it with on an even surface and make sure it is fully inserted.
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The touchpad snaps tightly to the upper side plastic.
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You should place the pastic cover on an even surface and make sure the touchpad connector is fully inserted.
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Next, turn over the cover and place **TERES-022-Touch-Cover** and **TERES-010-Touch-Btns** on top of the touchpad:
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The final result must look like these pictures:
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The final result looks like this:
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## Touchpad Buttons
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The next step is to attach the TERES printed circuit boards to the keyboard body.
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For this purpose use the **TERES-014-Screw-Set**.
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Note that in this set there are 42 screws of different lengths:
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* M2 x 4 (17 pcs)
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* M2 x 5 (12 pcs)
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It is a good practice to first sort all the screws since each screw has its own location and you should put the exact length screw to the exact place as mentioned.
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All screws have same diameter M2 but different lengths – if you have difficulties determining the size, use a ruler.
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For example, the M2 x 5 screw would have 5mm length (without the head).
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Do not mix the lengths of the screws since doing so might damage the plastic parts.
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Do not screw as tight as possible, since this might break the plastic.
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Be gentle.
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It is a good practice to:
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For the PCB’s the M2 x 3 screws must be used.
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* Sort all the screws before you begin, as each screw must be placed in a specific location based on length
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* Do not mix the lengths of the screws during installation; doing so may damage the plastic parts
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* Be gentle! Do not torque the srews as tight as possible; this may break the plastic
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All screws have same diameter (**M2**), but different lengths.
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Use a metric ruler if you have difficulties determining the length.
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For example, the **M2 x 5** screw would have **5mm** thread length (i.e. not including the head).
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For the PCBs the **M2 x 3** screws must be used.
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Now we assemble the **TERES-PCB3-Touch** PCB:
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It is shown below, attached to the keyboard body.
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Note that only the middle screw is used; the other two screws will later be used when fixing the bottom plastic cover:
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Note that only the middle screw is used.
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The other two screws will later be used when fixing the bottom plastic cover:
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The PCB2 board has a microphone which has to be placed in the side pocket specially designated for it.
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## Microphone
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After the microphone is put in place, slip the board at an angle into the side openings for the SD card, USB, and audio connector, then place it down.
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Then use one M2 x 3 screw to fix the board:
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Then use one **M2 x 3** screw to fix the board:
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## Power Button
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Next you put the PWR button plastic:
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The TERES-PCB4-Btn is attached with two screws M2 x 3 mm, connector pointing to the right side:
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The TERES-PCB4-Btn is attached with two **M2 x 3** screws with the connector pointing to the right side:
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## Mainboard
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The next step is to assemble the big **TERES-PCB1-A64**:
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This is the main board and you should handle it very carefully.
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Do not bend it, do not drop it, etc.
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This board is very sensitive to static electricity.
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This board is very sensitive to static electricity; a grounding strap is recommended for use during handling.
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It’s a bit tricky to put it in the correct position as you have to slide it right so the connectors enter properly in the side openings.
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It is a bit tricky to place the mainboard in the correct position as you must slide it in a way that the connectors enter properly in the plastic body side openings.
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If you succeed you will see all the PCB support nuts from the keyboard body pass exactly through the openings of the PCB.
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You need to use just two M2 x 3 screws to attach it:
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You need to use two **M2 x 3** screws to attach it:
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Again, make sure that he side connectors are properly aligned:
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Again, ensure that the side connectors are properly aligned:
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## Cabling
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Now connect **TERES-PCB2-IO** with **TERES-PCB1-A64**.
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For this purpose, use the Flat Cable **TERES-027-FPC-IO-Main**.
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You have to bend the cable twice.
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Do not bend at a very sharp angle and don't bend it too hard, else it might break!
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Do not bend at a very sharp angle and don't bend it too hard, or else it might get damaged!
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The next step is to attach the **TERES-PCB5-KEYBOARD** to the keyboard flat cable as shown on the picture below.
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Note that the cable goes under the black sliding plastic of the connector:
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Do not assemble the keyboard PCB to the plastic base yet.
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Do not assemble the keyboard PCB to the plastic base at this time.
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The next step is to connect **TERES-PCB5-KEYBOARD** with **TERES-PCB3-TOUCH**.
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Use **TERES-031-FPC-Kbd-Btn** flat cable for this purpose.
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The cable is inserted with contacts up above the black plastic of the connector, the same as the power button and main board cables:
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Use the **TERES-031-FPC-Kbd-Btn** flat cable for this purpose.
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The cable is inserted with contacts up above the black plastic of the connector, in the same way as the power button and main board cables:
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Next connect **TERES-PCB5-KEYBOARD** with **TERES-PCB1-A64** and using one M2 x 3 screw attach **TERES-PCB5-KEYBOARD** to the plastic body.
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Next connect **TERES-PCB5-KEYBOARD** with **TERES-PCB1-A64** and using one **M2 x 3** screw attach **TERES-PCB5-KEYBOARD** to the plastic body.
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Note that only the left screw is placed.
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The right screw will come when attaching the bottom plastic.
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The right screw will be installed later when attaching the bottom plastic.
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## Speakers
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The final assembly step is to attach the left and right speakers.
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Look at the bottom side you will notice that Right speaker is assembled at the left hand side, and Left speaker – at the right hand side.
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Look at the bottom side you will notice that **right** speaker is assembled at the **left** hand side, and the **left** speaker at the **right** hand side.
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For this purpose use M2 x 4 screws and only the upper one is screwed.
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For this purpose use **M2 x 4** screws and only screw in the upper one.
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The speaker connectors should be inserted in **TERES-PCB2-IO** and **TERES-PCB1-A64** boards.
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## Body Panels
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Now continue with LCD frame assembly using the **TERES-008-LCD-Back** as base:
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With M2 x 1.5 screws assemble the LCD to the plastic.
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With **M2 x 1.5** screws assemble the LCD to the plastic.
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Note that only 4 screws are used!
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## Camera
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Connect the **TERES-019-Camera** to the four pin connector of the **TERES-026-LCD-cable**.
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There are two holes in the camera board which attach to two pins on the plastic body.
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## WiFi
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On the other side attach **TERES-025-WiFi-Antenna** with double-sided adhesive tape to the plastic body:
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## More Cabling
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Follow the wiring shown on the picture below for the correct path of the LCD and WiFi cables.
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Pay attention on how the cables go around the plastic locks and hinges!
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It is incredibly important to keep EXACTLY the same layout else the cover will NOT snap properly later.
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The LCD cable wiring is probably most difficult part of the whole assembly.
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If you do not do it correctly the LCD frame above it will not snap tight.
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The LCD cable wiring is probably most difficult part of the whole assembly and it is **incredibly important** to keep **EXACTLY** the same layout else the cover will **NOT** snap together properly later.
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## Magnet
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The **018-Magnet** is placed in special place on the left hand of the LCD:
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If the panel doesn't snap properly and you have to remove the cover to re-do the wiring, please, be patient else the plastic locks can break.
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You can use a credit card or other similar card as a lever to separate the bottom and top parts of the display.
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Then fix the upper corners with M2x3 mm screws like this:
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Then fix the upper corners with **M2 x 3** mm screws like this:
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Now assemble the LCD part with the keyboard body.
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Use 6 screws M2 x 4 mm for this purpose:
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Use 6 screws **M2 x 4** mm for this purpose:
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## Battery
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The next step is to attach four double adhesive mats that would hold the LiPo battery in place:
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## Final Steps
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Next put the **TERES-021-Dust-Protectors** at the openings of the bottom plastic **TERES-005-Bottom**:
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Next assemble the bottom plastic using 12 of M2 x 5 screws:
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Next assemble the bottom plastic using 12 **M2 x 5** screws:
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The assembly is now complete.
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Now press the PWR button and the laptop will boot:
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Now press the power button and the laptop will boot:
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Congratulations! You assembled your own laptop TERES-I!
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Congratulations! You assembled your TERES-I laptop!
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