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Palm Zire 71 Battery Replacement

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  1. Palm Zire 71 Battery Replacement, Preparation: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Flip the phone so it's facing screen-side down.

    • Slide the back cover upward to open.

  2. Palm Zire 71 Battery Replacement, Top Screws (2) Removal: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Torx T5 screwdriver to remove the top two screws.

  3. Palm Zire 71 Battery Replacement, Bottom Screws (3) Removal: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the back sticker.

    • Remove the three bottom Phillips #00 screws.

  4. Palm Zire 71 Battery Replacement, Front Panel Removal: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Palm Zire 71 Battery Replacement, Front Panel Removal: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Flip the phone over so it's facing screen-side up.

    • Slide the screen upward by a few millimeters without detaching the screen.

    • Use the plastic opening tool to pry off the front panel.

  5. Palm Zire 71 Battery Replacement, Bracket and Speaker Removal: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Palm Zire 71 Battery Replacement, Bracket and Speaker Removal: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the bottom two Phillips #00 screws.

    • Remove the bracket.

    • Use the plastic opening tool to pry off the speaker.

  6. Palm Zire 71 Battery Replacement, Back Cover: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Palm Zire 71 Battery Replacement, Back Cover: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide the back cover off.

  7. Palm Zire 71 Battery Replacement, Battery: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the Philips #00 screw

    • Remove the sliver metal piece

  8. Palm Zire 71 Battery Replacement: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Palm Zire 71 Battery Replacement: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the Philips screws #00

    • Remove the rear blue panel by prying both sides using the plastic opening tool

  9. Palm Zire 71 Battery Replacement: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Palm Zire 71 Battery Replacement: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Palm Zire 71 Battery Replacement: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the black plastic sticker

    • Pull the tap up to remove the metal cap

  10. Palm Zire 71 Battery Replacement: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Palm Zire 71 Battery Replacement: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Palm Zire 71 Battery Replacement: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the cable by pinching the sides and pulling

    • Pry off the battery with the plastic opening tool

    • Insert the new battery

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

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It's clear they just want you to throw it away when the battery dies. That was quite a chore getting the parts off and such without destroying the circuit board and that fine ribbon cable. Got it done though. No wifi I see. Too bad.

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