This morning I’ve noticed that my iPAQ’s infrared cover was pushed inside the casing. Gee, another DIY stuff! I’ve tried to seek help via Uncle Google with zero answer. Da… So, here what I did:
Backup the iPAQ! Full backup! I use Sprite Backup to a 54MB file saved into the card. Unplug the card (if any). Open the battery cover, release the battery and the SIM card. Release the two screws at the left and right bottom. Use Torx-5 screwdriver. This is the tricky part: open top back cover by lifting the edge using stiff thin tool. I use a pinset. See the picture below. Do the same thing with the other side. When the edge is lifted, it should be easy to lift the whole cover.
Release the two left and right top screws beneath the top cover you’ve just open. Now, see the pictures below for your reference point (sorry I forget to take picture when it still close, gonna update these later). That’s where you must squeeze the inner case (white part, not the silver front cover!) and slightly move it out and pull, gently! I’ve managed to open from top side (near the card’s slot) then continue with the left and right, then bottom for the last.
Top side
Left side
Right side
Bottom side
Note, I think your apps & data are safe when you’re not messing up with the backup battery.
Backup battery
Done. After fixing anything you want to fix, close the inner case begin with the bottom side. Make sure the holes are fitted for mini USB and the phone jack. Well, you can do the rest to put them back together.
Hi there!
man, i gotta tell you this is like miracle. I wasn’t really hoping to find anything but just a few words in google and yer blog came up among the first. REALLY, really nice instructions, definitely must save a lot of pain and probably damage while opening the thing unaware of the hidden stuff. I really wish makers of things (whatever it is) were more generous with detailed plans and info about how to open their stuff when it’s broken. thanks! i’m really impressed you put this up
Hi, thanks for posting this, it was a real help to me as I had to fix the same thing on my HP also. I appreciate that you took the time to clearly photograph your steps, and your information was clear. A great help! Thank you!
U’re welcome… It feels good that my post really helps… 😀
Hi Adhi, thanks very much for the post. It was really helpful. I’m so stoked to finally be able to put the stylus back into the phone without it getting stuck half way down every second time 🙂