Introduction

The guide will demonstrate how to remove and replace a Palm Treo 650 microphone successfully. The microphone may need to be removed if the person on the receiving end of the phone call is unable to hear your voice.

Only begin this repair once the phone is disconnected from a power source and turned off.

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    • Position the phone so the screen faces down.

    • Remove the stylus found on the back of the phone.

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    • Hold the button in the middle of the phone's back to remove the battery cover.

    • Slide the cover down to remove it, and set the cover aside.

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    • Lift the edge of the battery, separating contact points, and pull out as pictured.

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    • Remove the round, rubber cover to expose a screw that will be removed in the next step.

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    • Remove the six 6.9 mm screws as pictured with a T5 Torx screwdriver.

    • Remove the single 9.8 mm screw next to the antenna on the back plate, using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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    • Pull the antenna outward to remove the antenna from the body of the phone.

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    • Pry the back cover off using an iFixit opening tool.

    • Several small clips on the inside attach to the back cover.

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    • Disconnect the ribbon cable before removing the motherboard.

    • Unclip the gray tab.

    • Pull out the orange ribbon cable.

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    • Pull off the motherboard.

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    • Unscrew the two 3.2 mm screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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    • Pull off the circuit board.

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    • Remove the keypad for cleaning or replacing.

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    • Place the circuit board with the microphone facing up.

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    • Pop the microphone off with your finger.

Conclusion

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

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