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Guide to disassemble the Nintendo Wii (Video and Pictures)

Guide to disassemble Nintendo Wii: Part 1



Guide to disassemble Nintendo Wii: Part 2




1) Heartbreaking, isn't it? The external shell and front piece come off


2) Rear view of the cooling fan and A/V, power and USB ports


3) The broken optical drive was what caused this whole mess in the first place. It's connected to the main board with a single ribbon


4) Closer look at the Wii drive


5) The main board is seperated from the optical drive by a metal plate


6) One of two Wi-Fi antennas at the back of the console, mounted vertically


7) The other Wi-Fi antenna is on the other side


8) A closer look at the Wi-Fi module with antenna leads connected


9) The metal plate comes off, revealing the main logic board


10) The fins of the metal heatsink. It may not be the most powerful chipset, but it still needs to stay cool


11) The Wi-Fi module with thermal grease. The SD card slot is also visible.


12) Wi-Fi antennas come off


13) The heatsink is removed, revealing the main IBM "Broadway" processor and the ATI "Hollywood" graphics chip


14) A closer look at the main chipset (after removing the thermal grease). The codenames are stamped on the surface


15) All done. An overview of the damage