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.
Tools
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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
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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
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To reassemble push the downward on the flip cover where there is an indent on the PDA indicating where the pieces connect
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Finish by pushing the cover until it snaps in to place
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Remove the four 2.6 mm Philips screws that are on the sides of the frame.
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Remove the 3.9 mm Philips screw holding the stylus holster to the frame.
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Wedge the spudger in between the glass and the metal frame.
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Slide the spudger down the length of the screen to detach from the frame.
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With your hands, pry the screen up from the detached side. The screen will pop off.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.