How to Take Apart Your Nintendo Wii
If you find your Nintendo Wii under attack by dust bunnies, break things down for a good cleaning without wasting much time.
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You Will Need
- Micro screwdriver set
- Security tri-wing screwdriver
- Steady hand
Steps
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Taking apart your console may void any existing warranties.
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Step 1
Pop off the top flaps
Stand your Wii vertically and remove the top flaps by carefully bending them back until they snap out.
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Step 2
Remove top screws
Remove the three Philips head screws in the top of the console and then slide out the black panel around the four Gamecube and memory ports.
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Step 3
Remove screws under panel
Remove the two Philips head screws under the black panel and then the two tri-wing screws using a security tri-wing screwdriver.
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Track which screws go where carefully. Nintendo uses a mixture of both tri-wing and Philips head screws and the two cannot be interchanged.
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Step 4
Flip the console over
Flip the console over and remove all the screws fro the bottom including the one near the battery cover.
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Use a flat head screwdriver to gently pry up the rubber feet and other obstructions that hide many of the screws.
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Step 5
Detach face plate
Detach the front faceplate and use a flathead screwdriver to separate the power connectors from inside the console.
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Step 6
Lie the console flat
Lay the console flat and pry the case panel away from the unit by placing a flat head screwdriver in the seam.
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Step 7
Check for additional screws
Check for additional screws if you are having difficulty removing the panel. You have successfully disassembled your Wii.
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A Nintendo Wii consumes 16 watts of electricity when turned on -- considerably less than the 53 watts of an average incandescent light bulb.
