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Handspring Visor Deluxe PDA Button Pad and Battery Terminal Replacement

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Time Required: 10 - 15 minutes
Difficulty: Moderate
Handspring Visor Deluxe PDA Button Pad and Battery Terminal Replacement

Introduction

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This guide will walk you through how to replace your button pad.

What you need

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    1. Handspring Visor Deluxe PDA Button Pad and Battery Terminal Replacement, Outside cover and stylus: step 1, image 1 of 2 Handspring Visor Deluxe PDA Button Pad and Battery Terminal Replacement, Outside cover and stylus: step 1, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the outer screen cover by releasing the top clip from the main body of the device.

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      • Pull out the stylus from the top right corner of the device.

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    3. Handspring Visor Deluxe PDA Button Pad and Battery Terminal Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 Handspring Visor Deluxe PDA Button Pad and Battery Terminal Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 Handspring Visor Deluxe PDA Button Pad and Battery Terminal Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3
      • Slide the memory cartridge cover up and off the device.

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    1. Handspring Visor Deluxe PDA Button Pad and Battery Terminal Replacement, Batteries: step 4, image 1 of 2 Handspring Visor Deluxe PDA Button Pad and Battery Terminal Replacement, Batteries: step 4, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the battery cover by releasing the clip from the main body of the device.

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    2. Handspring Visor Deluxe PDA Button Pad and Battery Terminal Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the batteries from the device.

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    1. Handspring Visor Deluxe PDA Button Pad and Battery Terminal Replacement, Back Cover: step 6, image 1 of 1
      • Unscrew the four 2.94mm screws with a #00 Phillips screwdriver.

      • One end of the OEM stylus can unscrew and contains a mini #00 Phillips screwdriver.

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      • Use the spudger to pry open the casing by applying pressure at 4 clips on both sides of the device.

      • Be careful while opening the casing as there is a flex strip connecting the two halves.

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      • Disconnect the flex strip from the motherboard with tweezers.

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    1. Handspring Visor Deluxe PDA Button Pad and Battery Terminal Replacement, Button Pad and Battery Terminal: step 9, image 1 of 1
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      • Use tweezers to remove the power button from the back case.

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    2. Handspring Visor Deluxe PDA Button Pad and Battery Terminal Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 3 Handspring Visor Deluxe PDA Button Pad and Battery Terminal Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 3 Handspring Visor Deluxe PDA Button Pad and Battery Terminal Replacement: step 10, image 3 of 3
      • Disconnect the button pad by using the spudger to pry it off the motherboard.

      • Remove the button pad.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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