Introduction

In this guide, you will learn how to replace the screen on the Handspring Visor Edge PDA. You will need tweezers, a Phillips screwdriver, and a spudger to get under the screen.

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    • Open the Visor Edge placing the screen and the inner part of the flip cover face down on a flat surface such as a table

    • On the back of the PDA there is a tab connecting the flip cover to the device. Push gently on this tab trying to slide the cover upwards along the surface then lift the pieces apart to fully detach them

    • Do not pull or tug on the flip cover in an attempt to remove it from the PDA this can result in the cover snapping causing damage to the device

    • To reassemble push the downward on the flip cover where there is an indent on the PDA indicating where the pieces connect

    • Finish by pushing the cover until it snaps in to place

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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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    • Gently remove the white frame from the back of the PDA.

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    • Place the PDA front face up.

    • Gently pull off the front cover.

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    • Flip over the PDA.

    • Use the tweezers to remove the ribbon cable attaching the screen to the circuit board.

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    • Wedge the spudger in between the glass and the metal frame.

    • Slide the spudger down the length of the screen to detach from the frame.

    • With your hands, pry the screen up from the detached side. The screen will pop off.

Conclusion

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

Christian Valoria

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