Palm Treo Pro Motherboard Replacement
ID: 14259
Description: The following 11 steps will help you replace a...
Steps:
- Press down on the back of the case and slide forward to remove it.
- Remove the battery by pulling up on the tab near the camera lens.
- Insert the new battery into the open slot. Make sure the battery is oriented so that the Palm logo is in the upper-left corner opposite the camera lens.
- Use the Torx T5 screwdriver to remove the 5 visible 6mm screws on the back of the phone.
- Be careful not to misplace these screws as they are very small and will be important during reassembly.
- If the screws are stripped a flat head screw driver may be necessary.
- Use a plastic opening tool to remove the small panel on the top of the phone by prying underneath the black plastic around the camera.
- Remove the main plastic body
- Insert the plastic opening tool into the slot on the top (indicated by the spudger) and pry the black part off phone.
- The bottom piece around the headphone and USB port may get caught during this step. Simply carefully maneuver the case until it is released.
- Use the Philips Head 00 screwdriver to unscrew the 3.5mm silver screw on the right hand side of the phone.
- Use the Philips Head 00 screwdriver to unscrew the two 3mm black screws in the upper right and lower left corners of the motherboard.
- Use tweezers to carefully remove the yellow piece of tape covering the two ribbon cables.
- There are two ribbon cables under the yellow tape.
- Use tweezers to safely unplug the small ribbon cable first and then the large ribbon cable.
- To remove the cables there is a small black lock that needs to be in the up position as indicated in picture two.
- Use a plastic opening tool to lift the motherboard up and out of the phone case
- There is a black cable under the motherboard that must be disconnected while the motherboard is still in the phone
- It can easily be disconnected with your fingers
- Note: During this process the mute and power buttons may fall out of the phone. Do not panic this is completely normal. Set them aside in a safe place until reassembly.
- The motherboard has now been completely removed
