How to Take Apart a Treo 680

The Palm Treo 680 released in 2006 combines a PDA with a cell phone to offer users mobile computing with the convenience of mobile communications. Unfortunately, Palm has labeled the Treo a legacy product, meaning it can be difficult to find repair support. Aftermarket parts are readily available, though, so if you're willing to take your Treo apart, you can replace damaged components yourself. The process isn't difficult, requiring only a few screwdrivers and a steady hand.

• 1

  Place the Treo onto a flat surface facedown and pull the stylus from the body of the unit. Press the battery cover release button to lift the cover from the rear of the machine, and then remove the battery from the battery compartment. Remove the small rubber cover from the top of the unit to reveal a torx screw securing the rear cover to the front. Remove this screw along with the three others on the rear of the case. Use a flat-head screwdriver to wedge the rear of the case from the front using the seam along the case perimeter.

• 2

  Remove the tape covering the small exposed ribbon cable connected to the motherboard and then flip the cable connector upwards away from the ribbon end. Pull the ribbon cable from the motherboard.

• 3

  Remove the motherboard from the front of the case by lifting it slightly upwards and then flipping it over with the screen ribbon cable still holding the motherboard attached.

• 4

  Lift the metal sheet covering the bottom of the motherboard at an angle to reveal the screen ribbon data cable. Remove the tape from the cable and then flip the cable connector upwards. Pull the ribbon cable free of the motherboard, allowing you to remove the motherboard.

• 5

  Push the screen upwards from the front of the case body by applying gentle pressure to the front of the screen. Remove the securing tape to remove the screen completely from the body of the unit and complete the disassembly.