Palm IIIxe Button Replacement

Turn the device over so it is face down and remove the stylus, and battery cover.

Now remove the two batteries by pulling on the cloth black tab.

If this tab is not visible, use the flat head screwdriver and gently pry out the batteries by pushing on the positive end (opposite the spring).

Using a Philips #0 or #00 screwdriver, locate and unscrew the four screws holding the back cover on the device.

Take the plastic opening tool and insert into the seam between the two covers and pop off the cover then set it aside.

Locate the brown serial connector on the left side of the device. Using the flat head screw driver bit push the little tabs (one on each side) out towards you as pictured.

They should extend about 1/16 of an inch (1.5 mm).

Now take the tweezers and gently pry out the serial tab as shown .

Take the plastic opening tool and gently pry the circuit board out of the plastic tabs around the perimeter located as shown.

You must also pry the circuit board away from the battery case (picture 2).

Now gently lift up the circuit board from the right side and set it on the cloth.

Use the tweezers, or your fingers, to remove the physical button strip.