Handspring Visor Edge Flip Cover Spring Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

4

Time Required

                          3 - 7 minutes            

Sections

2

• Flip Cover
• 1 step
• Flip Cover Spring
• 3 steps

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Step 1

              Flip Cover               

• Open the flip cover so that the tab on the back is easy to access.
• Place the Visor Edge face down.
• Identify the tab connecting the flip cover to the PDA located at the top of the backside.
• Gently push the tab forward.
• Do not pull on the flip cover in an attempt to remove it from the PDA.

Open the flip cover so that the tab on the back is easy to access.

Place the Visor Edge face down.

Identify the tab connecting the flip cover to the PDA located at the top of the backside.

Gently push the tab forward.

Do not pull on the flip cover in an attempt to remove it from the PDA.

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Step 2

              Flip Cover Spring               

• Once flip cover is removed, turn over and remove the four 3.9 mm screws connecting the hinge.

Once flip cover is removed, turn over and remove the four 3.9 mm screws connecting the hinge.

Step 3

• Gently pull away the plastic hinge from the cover.
• Be careful to pull out evenly and not bend the plastic, as it can crack.The spring may also shoot out if it is not pulled out evenly.

Gently pull away the plastic hinge from the cover.

Be careful to pull out evenly and not bend the plastic, as it can crack.The spring may also shoot out if it is not pulled out evenly.

Step 4

• Turn the hinge piece on its side or use a screwdriver to pull out the spring.
• Reinsert new spring.

Turn the hinge piece on its side or use a screwdriver to pull out the spring.

Reinsert new spring.

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

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