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Palm Treo 650 Keyboard Replacement

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Palm Treo 650 Keyboard Replacement

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This guide will help you take apart, clean, and (if necessary) replace the palm treo keyboard.

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    1. Palm Treo 650 Keyboard Replacement, Battery and Stylus: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Position the phone so the screen faces down.

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

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    2. Palm Treo 650 Keyboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • 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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    3. Palm Treo 650 Keyboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Palm Treo 650 Keyboard Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2
      • Lift the edge of the battery, separating contact points, and pull out as pictured.

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    1. Palm Treo 650 Keyboard Replacement, Case: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the round, rubber cover to expose a screw that will be removed in the next step.

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    2. Palm Treo 650 Keyboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Palm Treo 650 Keyboard Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
      • 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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    3. Palm Treo 650 Keyboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
      • Pull the antenna outward to remove the antenna from the body of the phone.

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    4. Palm Treo 650 Keyboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Palm Treo 650 Keyboard Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2
      • 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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    1. Palm Treo 650 Keyboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 8, image 1 of 3 Palm Treo 650 Keyboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 8, image 2 of 3 Palm Treo 650 Keyboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 8, image 3 of 3
      • Disconnect the ribbon cable before removing the motherboard.

      • Unclip the gray tab.

      • Pull out the orange ribbon cable.

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    2. Palm Treo 650 Keyboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Palm Treo 650 Keyboard Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
      • Pull off the motherboard.

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    1. Palm Treo 650 Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 10, image 1 of 1
      • Unscrew the two 3.2 mm screws with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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    2. Palm Treo 650 Keyboard Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1
      • Pull off the circuit board.

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    3. Palm Treo 650 Keyboard Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the keypad for cleaning or replacing.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

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