Hardware

Building tutorial summary

• Introduction
• Some soldering tips
• Setting power configuration
• Pin headers soldering
• Passive components soldering
• Connectors soldering
• Prepare PCB to receive boards
• Low component's boards soldering
• High component's boards soldering
• Soldering backside components
• Protecting components
• Closing the case

Prepare PCB to receive boards

You need now to remove all the pin headers plastic insulation. Keep calm and patient during this step ! It’s very easy to bend the pins during this operation and this will make the next step a lot more complicated. Don’t apply too much strength on the pins and try to remove the insulation vertically. If you find too difficult to remove them, try to warm the PCB with a hair dryer.

Many techniques can be used. You can use a cutting pliers :

Or a screw driver. But be careful to not damage the PCB :

The can also try to remove the insulation from the top. This is the safest technique but it’s not easy to grab the plastic. If you find a better technique say it to me !

Be very very careful with the screen connector ! It is not easy to access and the pin absolutely need to stay straight.

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