Introduction
Tools
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While sliding the silver release tab up, simultaneously lift the cover up from the left side.
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Remove the single black screw that is located beneath the HP sticker with the T5 Torx Screwdriver.
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Next, use your plastic removal tool to separate the gray back from the black center piece.
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For better results, start the separation at the corner piece.
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Now that the back cover is removed, use the #00 Philips x .17 screwdriver to remove the small screw to the left of the SD card slot.
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Next, unlock and remove the ribbon cable.
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Using metal tweezers, carefully pull back on both sides of the brown bar unlocking the cable and slipping it out of the connector.
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Next, remove the wire from the bottom of the mother board.
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Make sure all the connections are properly disconnected before separation from the motherboard.
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once the joypad key have been removed use the tweezers to carefully maneuver the wire out of its clip releasing the battery
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
One comment
This guide is AWESOME.. Thanks! I have an iPAQ 1945 h1900, but this guide was the exact same for my device. I got as far as the taking the battery out without removing the 5th screw beneath the "warranty void" sticker. My only issue--do you know where to get the replacement battery?