Tungsten E Power Button Repair

Step 1 Tungsten E Disassembly



• Remove the stylus and SD card.
• Using a T5 torx screwdriver, remove all 4 back panel screws.
• The screws are small and can be lost easily. Be sure to place them in a secure area.
Step 2




• Insert a plastic opening tool under the USB and power input slots.
• Slide the plastic opener along the seam and gently pry the cover from the PDA body to remove the cover completely.
Step 3
• Your device may not have a screen protector. If not, you can move on to step four.
• Remove the screen protector by lifting the hinge out of the plastic housing.
• Remove the top cover by gently pulling it away from the device with a plastic opening tool or your fingers.
Step 4
• Carefully remove motherboard from the standoffs without damaging the LCD flex connector.
• Using a spudger, unlock both sides of the flex connector block by pushing down.
• Remove motherboard completely.
• Metal washers may pop out of the device during this step
Step 5
• Remove buttons using fingers.
• Gently flex frame to release screen from plastic frame.
• Lift out screen.
Step 6
• Congratulations! You have successfully taken apart a Palm Tungsten E.
Step 7 Tungsten E Power Button Repair
• Follow steps 1 through 4 in the Tungsten E Teardown
Step 8
• On the motherboard, find the power button near the upper right corner.
• Check for disconnection of the power button.
Step 9
• Use soldering iron to reattach the damaged power button to the motherboard.

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