Introduction
Tools
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To begin the disassembly of the device, place it on a flat surface with the screen facing down.
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Carefully remove the back cover using the spudger against the grooves along the sides of the iPAQ.
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At this point, a yellow ribbon will be connecting both the front and back panels of the device. Carefully use the plastic opening tool to detach the ribbon from the connector pins.
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Remove the ribbon cable connected to display logic board by pulling the plastic clips on both sides towards top of device.
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Use plastic opening tool to carefully pull brown ribbon cable from connector.
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Use the plastic opening tool to carefully remove the display logic board from its housing.
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Unplug connector from the opposite end of the display logic board.
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Completely remove component.
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Flip up black plastic clip on large ribbon cable connector located towards center of mother board.
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Use plastic opening tool to carefully remove ribbon cable from connector.
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Locate clear/grey ribbon cable in bottom corner of device.
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Gently pry cable out of connector with plastic opening tool.
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Use hands or tweezers to remove if necessary.
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Use your hands to gently unplug the speaker and microphone connectors from the mother board.
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Remove three small screws from each corner of the motherboard using phillips head screwdriver.
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Use your hands/plastic opening tool to carefully lift the mother board out of housing.
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Place the motherboard to the side.
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Locate the four blue plastic clips surrounding the square screen housing.
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Pry back clips with your hands.
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Use the plastic opening tool to remove the entire screen assembly from the housing.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.