Handspring Visor Edge Battery Replacement

Open the flip cover so that the tab on the back is easy to access.

Place the Visor Edge face down.

Identify the tab connecting the flip cover to the PDA located at the top of the backside.

Gently push the tab forward.

Remove the six 4.1 mm Phillips screws from the back plate using the #00 Phillips Scewdriver.

Remove the gray back plate from the PDA.

Remove the four 2.6 mm Philips screws that are on the sides of the frame.

Remove the 3.9 mm Philips screw holding the stylus holster to the frame.

Remove the four 2.6 mm Philips screws on the top and bottom of the frame.

Remove the white frame from the back of the PDA.

Gently pull off the front cover.

Using your finger or tweezers, carefully push back the brown lock holding the ribbon cable located at the side of the circuit board.

Remove the ribbon cable with tweezers.

Using the tweezers, pull back the ribbon cable on the top of the device.

Using the same technique as with the other ribbons, locate and remove the ribbon cable above the battery pack.

Remove the four 3.6 mm Phillips #00 screws located at each corner of the device.

Carefully separate the circuit board and the screen.

Remove the wire that connects the battery pack to the motherboard using tweezers.

Wedge the spudger under the battery to pry it apart from the adhesive.