UniPi Case Zero Assembly Instructions
Follow these instructions to assemble all versions of the UniPi Case.
![Assembly_01-1-6905d562f8de0eac14b2df9f4ec4c223](https://www.hipi.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Assembly_01-1-6905d562f8de0eac14b2df9f4ec4c223.jpg)
STEP 1 – SHORT CASES
Short faceplates feature two stabilizing fingers which straddle the Zero w board. The upper finger must be removed for compatibility with the Zero board.
![Assembly_18-a3ca90c687e02c48de5ca5c17e75dddb](https://www.hipi.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Assembly_18-a3ca90c687e02c48de5ca5c17e75dddb.jpg)
STEP 1
Place the faceplate over the Pi and add-on board (if present), and hold them together in one hand.
![Assembly_19-69500e86da2440b8118c327c53e8473b](https://www.hipi.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Assembly_19-69500e86da2440b8118c327c53e8473b.jpg)
STEP 2
Insert the ‘power’ end of the Pi board under the two catches in the base.
![Assembly_20-a6052780903e6ac9bc1708d5034dacf4](https://www.hipi.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Assembly_20-a6052780903e6ac9bc1708d5034dacf4.jpg)
STEP 3
Press down on the ‘HDMI’ end of the assembled boards and on the faceplate at the same time, until the Pi board snaps into the base.
![Assembly_22-a8c8e54d3bc7377fdfa1e22e482e889e](https://www.hipi.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Assembly_22-a8c8e54d3bc7377fdfa1e22e482e889e.jpg)
STEP 4
Place the lid loosely on top of the faceplate and boards, and guide the first snap into the base.
![ZW-Assembly_26-62ed1cb141981b5a45bac1bbad398488](https://www.hipi.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ZW-Assembly_26-62ed1cb141981b5a45bac1bbad398488.jpg)
STEP 5
Press inward and down to lock the second snap into the base.
Disassembly
Follow these instructions to disassemble all versions of the UniPi Case.
![Assembly_24-aa56ddc33982f0ea36d35666848754fa](https://www.hipi.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Assembly_24-aa56ddc33982f0ea36d35666848754fa.jpg)
STEP 1
Pull gently on the lid while releasing both snaps on the underside of the base. You can use your finger or a tool.
![Assembly_27-ea949045ac527c15e7b7ad03abc538ad](https://www.hipi.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Assembly_27-ea949045ac527c15e7b7ad03abc538ad.jpg)
STEP 2
Pull the lid away from the base. If they don’t separate easily, make sure both snaps are free.
![Assembly_28-96675383859b7a6117cf519ecfb96556](https://www.hipi.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Assembly_28-96675383859b7a6117cf519ecfb96556.jpg)
STEP 3
Release the latch that secures the board with one hand, and then pull the faceplate upwards with the other to begin separating the Pi board from the base.
![Assembly_29-a3a5f4fa8e21c724ac3842a0facbd3ba](https://www.hipi.io/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Assembly_29-a3a5f4fa8e21c724ac3842a0facbd3ba.jpg)
STEP 4
Remove the faceplate and Pi/add-on board from the base.