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Tungsten E Disassembly

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This is a step by step guide to completely disassemble a Palm Tungsten E.

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    • Remove the stylus and SD card.

    • Using a T5 torx screwdriver, remove all 4 back panel screws.

    • The screws are small and can be lost easily. Be sure to place them in a secure area.

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    • Insert a plastic opening tool under the USB and power input slots.

    • Slide the plastic opener along the seam and gently pry the cover from the PDA body to remove the cover completely.

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    • Your device may not have a screen protector. If not, you can move on to step four.

    • Remove the screen protector by lifting the hinge out of the plastic housing.

    • Remove the top cover by gently pulling it away from the device with a plastic opening tool or your fingers.

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    • Carefully remove motherboard from the standoffs without damaging the LCD flex connector.

    • Using a spudger, unlock both sides of the flex connector block by pushing down.

    • Remove motherboard completely.

    • Metal washers may pop out of the device during this step

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    • Remove buttons using fingers.

    • Gently flex frame to release screen from plastic frame.

    • Lift out screen.

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    • Congratulations! You have successfully taken apart a Palm Tungsten E.

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

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