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 a plastic opening tool 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 ribbon cable connected to display logic board by pulling 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 plastic opening tool to carefully remove display logic board from housing.
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Unplug connector from the opposite end of the display logic board.
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Completely remove display logic board.
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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 pry tool.
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Use hands or tweezers to remove if necessary.
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Make sure no more connections exist between mother board and housing.
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Remove three screws anchoring mother board.
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Use hands/plastic opening tool to carefully lift mother board out of housing.
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Place the motherboard to the side.
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Locate 4 blue plastic clips surrounding square screen housing.
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Pry back clips with hands.
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Use plastic opening tool to remove entire screen assembly from housing.
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Now that the device is completely taken apart, use a can of compressed air to clean each component of the device.
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Be sure to put emphasis on spraying air behind the screen, as this is a common buildup spot.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.