Palm Treo Pro Motherboard Replacement

Press down on the back of the case and slide forward to remove it.

Remove the battery by pulling up on the tab near the camera lens.

Use the Torx T5 screwdriver to remove the 5 visible 6mm screws on the back of the phone.

Use a plastic opening tool to remove the small panel on the top of the phone by prying underneath the black plastic around the camera.

Remove the main plastic body

Insert the plastic opening tool into the slot on the top (indicated by the spudger) and pry the black part off phone.

Use the Philips Head 00 screwdriver to unscrew the 3.5mm silver screw on the right hand side of the phone.

Use the Philips Head 00 screwdriver to unscrew the two 3mm black screws in the upper right and lower left corners of the motherboard.

Use tweezers to carefully remove the yellow piece of tape covering the two ribbon cables.

There are two ribbon cables under the yellow tape.

Use tweezers to safely unplug the small ribbon cable first and then the large ribbon cable.

Use a plastic opening tool to lift the motherboard up and out of the phone case

There is a black cable under the motherboard that must be disconnected while the motherboard is still in the phone

It can easily be disconnected with your fingers

The motherboard has now been completely removed