Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP Power Switch Cover Replacement

Introduction

The power switch is located on right side of the Game Boy Advance SP's button panel. It is a grey switch that dictates whether the device is powered on or powered off.

Step 1 Removing the Battery

Use a standard Phillips #00 screwdriver to loosen the 4mm screw that keeps the battery cover attached to the back of the device.

Step 2

The screw will remain attached to the battery cover because of Nintendo's design.

Lift up the battery cover and remove it from the device.

The screw will remain attached to the battery cover because of Nintendo's design.

Step 3

Use your fingers or a plastic opening tool to remove the battery from the device.

Step 4 Removing the Back Cover

Four #00 6.45mm tri-wing screws that are located at the corners of the device

Using the tri-wing screwdriver, unscrew all the screws that hold the back cover to the device. The six screws that need to be removed include:

Four #00 6.45mm tri-wing screws that are located at the corners of the device

Two #00 4.6mm tri-wing screws that are located at the top-center and bottom-center of the device

Step 5

Lift the back cover off of the device

Step 6 Power Switch Cover

Using your fingers, lift the power switch from the left side of the Game Boy Advance SP.

Locate the power switch.

Using your fingers, lift the power switch from the left side of the

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