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Palm TX Battery Pack Replacement

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    1. Palm TX Battery Pack Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 1 of 2 Palm TX Battery Pack Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 2 of 2
      • Orient the device so that the display faces forward.

      • Remove the stylus from the right side.

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    2. Palm TX Battery Pack Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • Turn over the device so that the back panel faces forward.

      • Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the four 6.35mm corner screws.

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    3. Palm TX Battery Pack Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Palm TX Battery Pack Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
      • Rotate the device so that the display faces forward.

      • Insert a plastic opening tool with the angled tip pointing downward into the crevice on the left side of the device.

      • Pry along the crevice to loosen the back panel.

      • Repeat this process for the right side.

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    4. Palm TX Battery Pack Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Palm TX Battery Pack Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
      • Carefully pry the back panel to open the device.

      • Be careful not to break the wire that connects the battery pack to the motherboard.

      • When reassembling, snap the back panel back into place and then insert the top cover.

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    5. Palm TX Battery Pack Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Palm TX Battery Pack Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
      • Use a plastic opening tool to peel the battery pack from the back panel.

      • The battery pack is glued to the back panel so removing it may require considerable effort.

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    1. Palm TX Battery Pack Replacement, Battery Pack: step 6, image 1 of 2 Palm TX Battery Pack Replacement, Battery Pack: step 6, image 2 of 2
      • Use a soldering iron to disconnect the battery wires from the motherboard.

      • For soldering instructions, you can view the Soldering Guide.

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Conclusion

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

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In step 1 - Also remove the cover hinge by sliding downwards

In step 3 - there are actually 2 crevices on the left side of the device. Use the larger, which originally held the cover hinge (the smaller crevice seems to remove the facia)

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