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Palm Tungsten T5 Take Apart Guide & Battery Replacement Instructions |
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| Palm Tungsten T5 Take Apart Guide & Battery Replacement Instructions |
| Published on 05-03-2011 | Email To Friend Print Version
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If your Tungsten T5 PDA has an old battery you might notice the device does not hold a charge like it used to, or the T5 unit might not even turn on at all unless you plug it in. Furtunatly it's still possible to fix it with a little soldering. Follow this do it yourself guide to give your faithful T5 the juice it needs.
These take apart instructions can help you replace the battery in your Palm T5 PDA.
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| Proceed with this repair at your own risk. Syncpedia is NOT RESPONSIBLE for any damages to your property or yourself if you decide to use these instructions. This repair might void your warranty. This guide is provided for educational purposes, but should only be completed by a skilled repair person. |
Tools Required:
- Soldering Iron
- Pry Tool Set
- Anti-Static Wrist Band
- Replacement Tungsten T5 Battery
| Repair Instructions |
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Step 1: First, don't forget to backup your data! Sync your device or backup to an SD card before starting your work. Then turn your Tungsten T5 over, with the screen facing down. Remove the 4 torx screws as shown in the picture to the left.
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Step 2: Now that you have removed the screws: Using a PDA pry tool, genetly release the clips on the side of the back of the PDA casing. Be careful because the speaker is on the back case and you don't want to break it, and also be careful to release the case tabs gently. Once free lift up to remove the case and put it to the side of the unit.
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Note: With the case removed you might notice the small plastic peice at the top of the unit. This just losely attaches to the logic board, covering the memory slot and housing the power switch. If it falls off you can just put it back on.
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Step 3: The battery is held with a mild adhesive onto the back of the T5 casing. Just pry with a screw driver or similiar tool to release the battery, and then remove the solder points on the T5 motherboard. Remove the old solder from both points and clean them. Put some double sided tape on the new battery and place it in the same location on the back cover, and then resolder the same points (make sure to maintain the correct wire colors!) |
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Step 4: Now that you have installed the new battery, just put the back case back onto your T5. It just snaps back together - put the casing in first near the bottom ports, and just snap it back into place. Screw back the original four screws, and then charge up your T5 and test it. Give yourself a pat on the back and get a cold drink :). |
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