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Handspring Visor Deluxe PDA Button Pad and Battery Terminal Replacement

Introduction

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

What you need

  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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    • Slide the memory cartridge cover up and off the device.

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  4. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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    Tool used on this step:
    Tweezers
    $4.99
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    • Disconnect the flex strip from the motherboard with tweezers.

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  10. Handspring Visor Deluxe PDA Button Pad and Battery Terminal Replacement, Button Pad and Battery Terminal: step 9, image 1 of 1
    Tool used on this step:
    Tweezers
    $4.99
    Buy

    • Use tweezers to remove the power button from the back case.

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    • 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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