Handspring Visor Edge Screen Replacement

Written By: Christian Valoria

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Handspring Visor Edge Screen Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

15 minutes

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

Step 1

Open the Visor Edge and place it on a table facing down.
Gently push the tab that connects the flip cover (top half) to the PDA (bottom half) upward, and lift the pieces apart to detach them.
Do not pull on the flip cover in an attempt to remove it from the PDA.

Step 2

Remove the six 4.1 mm Phillips screws from the back plate using the #00 Phillips Scewdriver.

Step 3

Remove the gray back plate from the PDA.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Remove the four 2.6 mm Philips screws on the top and bottom of the frame.

Step 6

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

Step 7

Place the PDA front face up.
Gently pull off the front cover.

Step 8

Flip over the PDA.
Use the tweezers to remove the ribbon cable attaching the screen to the circuit board.

Step 9

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.

Author

Christian Valoria

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Handspring Visor Edge Screen Replacement

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