Palm IIIc Motherboard Replacement

Keep track of all pieces removed from the device.

Gently pull off the device cover. The cover snaps on and off easily where the cover attaches to the Palm IIIc device

Using a Phillips head screwdriver, take out the four screws on the back of the device. You may have to pull them out with your hands once they are unscrewed.

Using a spudger, carefully pry open the front and back covers along the side seam.

Screen-side down, unhook the battery cable from the motherboard.

Unhook the blue and red screen cables.

On the back of the motherboard near the top, gently lift up the flap that holds the ZIF connector tab in place. This will allow you to pull out the ZIF connector tab.

Located near the bottom of the motherboard will be two ZIF connector tabs. Gently lift up the flap that secures these tabs and remove the tabs.

Gently bend back the black clips that secure the motherboard.

Remove the motherboard starting from the left side and pull it out away from the clips.