Handspring Visor Edge Battery Replacement

Written By: Christian Valoria
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Handspring Visor Edge Battery Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

13

Time Required

15 minutes

Introduction

Follow this guide to replace the battery of your Handspring Visor Edge.

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    • 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.

    • Do not pull on the flip cover in an attempt to remove it from the PDA.

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

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    • Remove the gray back plate from the PDA.

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    • 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.

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

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    • Remove the white frame from the back of the PDA.

    • The frame may get stuck on the corners so be very gentle when working the corners off.

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    • Gently pull off the front cover.

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    • 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.

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

    • Pull at the white part of the ribbon to avoid tearing.

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

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    • All the ribbon cables should be disconnected from the mother board.

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

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    • Carefully separate the circuit board and the screen.

    • Be careful not to break the soldered wires that connects the circuit board to the battery pack.

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

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

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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