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Dell Axim X30 Button Replacement

Introduction

The Dell Axim X30 has 5 buttons on the front of the device below the main screen. This guide will focus on the replacement of the home button, messaging button, navigator button, contacts button, and calendar button.

What you need

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    • Remove the four rubber feet with your fingers.

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    • Insert the nylon spudger into the battery cover release slot to remove the battery from the device.

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    • Remove four 12.7mm JIS #0 screws.

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    • Remove the back panel with a plastic opening tool. Follow the edge of the device around the entire perimeter.

    • The back panel will pop off easily.

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    • Disconnect ribbon cables.

    • You may need to use a little force to disconnect them.

    • Disconnect red and white wired connector for speaker and motherboard battery.

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    • Remove three 12.7mm JIS #0 screws.

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    • Carefully remove motherboard.

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    • Remove the two 9.6 mm screws by the speaker and green battery with a JIS #0 screwdriver.

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    • Remove black plastic board.

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    • Remove grey and green membrane buttons.

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Conclusion

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

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