Palm Treo Pro Keyboard Replacement
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Last updated on Feb 28, 2018
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓How to replace the keyboard on your Palm Treo Pro
What you need
Tools
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Use the Torx T5 screwdriver to remove the 5 visible 6mm screws on the back of the phone.
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Use a plastic opening tool to remove the small panel on the top of the phone by prying underneath the black plastic around the camera.
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Remove the main plastic body
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Insert the plastic opening tool into the slot on the top (indicated by the spudger) and pry the black part off phone.
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Use the Philips Head 00 screwdriver to unscrew the 3.5mm silver screw on the right hand side of the phone.
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Use the Philips Head 00 screwdriver to unscrew the two 3mm black screws in the upper right and lower left corners of the motherboard.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Use tweezers to carefully remove the yellow piece of tape covering the two ribbon cables.
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There are two ribbon cables under the yellow tape.
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Use tweezers to safely unplug the small ribbon cable first and then the large ribbon cable.
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Use a plastic opening tool to lift the motherboard up and out of the phone case
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There is a black cable under the motherboard that must be disconnected while the motherboard is still in the phone
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It can easily be disconnected with your fingers
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The motherboard has now been completely removed
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Use the plastic opening tool to pry the side of the display glass up so you can easily remove it with your hand.
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Locate the four tabs above the keyboard. The following steps will demonstrate how to remove the metal plate from the tabs, which will reveal the keyboard.
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Insert plastic opening tool as shown and lift up to remove from tabs. You should hear a 'pop' and then feel the plate become loose.
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Insert plastic opening tool as shown and lift up to dislodge plate from tab.
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Insert the plastic opening tool between the metal plate and the bottom of the phone as shown. Note that for this step, inserting the plastic opening tool between the two circled tabs as shown will remove the plate from both of the tabs.
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The metal plate should now be loose enough to where one can remove the metal plate with either the plastic opening tool or with one's hands. Remove the metal plate and the keyboard beneath it can be easily removed.
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Rotate the phone cover so that the face of the cover is facing up as shown in picture two. The keyboard should fall out from the keyboard holes.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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