Introduction

The following guidelines will show the step-by-step procedure on how to remove and replace the Sony Clie thumb dial.

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    • First, place the device with the screen side facing down. Remove the 2 screws from the thumb dial panel located on the upper right hand side.

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    • Remove the screw directly above the thumb dial panel.

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    • Remove the screw from thumb dial panel on the right handed side of the device.

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    • Remove screw from lower right side of the device.

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    • Remove 1 screw from the lower left side of the device.

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    • On the bottom of the device, remove both the left and right screws.

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    • Remove the thumb dial panel by sliding it away from the device.

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    • Remove the back panel exposing the inside of the device.

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    • Locate thumb dial on top right side of the board.

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    • Follow ribbon wire to locate where it plugs into the board. The plug is a flat black square.

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    • Pull plug straight up to remove from board.

Conclusion

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

Rob

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