Palm Zire 72 Battery Installation Instructions

The following Palm Zire 72 Battery Replacement Instruction guide can be used for the following models:

Palm Zire 72 Battery

1. Sync – sync the Palm to your desktop before doing anything.

2. Remove the Screws – Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two screws visible at the bottom rear of the Zire 72. Another screw is hidden under the adhesive label on the back. With effort, you can peel this label off (start at the upper left). Instead of peeling the whole label you can also choose to cut the portion of the label covering the screw, permanently exposing the small screw but leaving the rest of the label untouched. The screw is at the upper edge of the label, right underneath the upper left corner of the bluetooth icon. This screw holds down a tab of the mesh screen that surrounds the camera. Once exposed, remove this screw with a very small Phillips screwdriver.

3. Remove the Mesh – You can now gently pry up and remove the mesh. It has a press fit along its upper edge. Underneath the mesh are two more Phillips head screws. Remove these.

4. Pry the Case Open  – Next separate the two halves of the case along a line that goes along the back side of the stylus silo, the front side of the black bezel around the expansion card slot, and around the other two sides (the fit is incredibly tight. I had to use multiple small screwdrivers to pry the case open, and could not avoid bending some metal. Once the sides are separated, open up the case. Be careful; the two halves are connected by two delicate cables, which you may want to unplug. One is a ribbon cable that goes to the camera.

5. Replace the Battery You will see the battery and its tiny connector to the board. Remove the connector (you can use plastic tweezers if needed), remember which side the red wire is on.  The old battery is firmly glued down on its back side. Pry the battery up to release it. Then insert the new battery and attach the connector. Some double-sided tape will help hold the battery in place while you reassemble the unit.

6. Reassemble – Snap the case back together. The tiny clear plastic "light indicator" that relays the green power light to the outside of the case needs to be properly positioned, if it has gotten loose. It has 2 registration holes which need to be placed carefully over the 2 registration pins inside the top of the Zire case on the side opposite the stylus. The curved shoulder of this plastic piece needs to be on the side of the curved shoulder of the Zire.

Then replace the screws and mesh. If you peeled back the label, find a way to glue it down again.

Your new battery should be charged for 3 hours before using the Palm. Then do a hard reset by holding the power button, pressing the tiny reset button in the hole on the back, waiting for the Palm Powered logo, and then releasing the power button. Confirm the hard reset and continue to follow instructions to set up and sync your device.

PLEASE NOTE: Patience and care, along with moderate technical and hand tool ability, are required for the successful replacement of a battery. Excessive force may result in damage to your device. The instructions above come with no warranty or guarantee. By utilizing these instructions, you agree to hold Batteryship.com and BatteryEducation.com blameless and unaccountable for any and all damages, problems, or personal injuries that may or may not arise by your use of these instructions. Replacing your battery may void any warranty you have on your device. Please read all instructions BEFORE replacing the battery.

Palm Tungsten E Battery Installation Instructions

The following Palm Tungsten E Battery Replacement Instruction guide can be used for the following models:

Palm Tungsten E Battery

1. Make sure your Tungsten E is off.

2. Remove the four screws on the back of the PDA using the included Torx T5 screwdriver. They will be located at the four corners of the device.

3. Once the screws have been removed, GENTLY pry open the Palm case starting on either side using the included plastic flathead screwdriver or any small flathead screwdriver. Note that there will be tabs holding the case together, and each one will have to be released. Pry all around the device, releasing each tab until the back cover comes open completely.

4. Lift off the back case of the Tungsten and set it aside for reassembly. Make sure that you are grounded before coming into contact with the Tungsten’s internal parts.

5. Note the location and orientation of the original battery within the device. You will see two wires (red and black) connecting the battery to the motherboard.

6. Use your soldering iron on a low setting to soften the area where the old battery’s wires are connected to the motherboard. BEFORE DOING THIS, note the order of the wire colors and which area each color was originally  soldered to. When the metal has been softened, gently remove the original battery’s wires.

7. Remove the original battery from the battery compartment, using the plastic flathead to assist if needed. Be very careful not to bend or break the battery as you remove it.

8. Remove the protective tape from the end of the new battery. Remove the black and red insulation from the ends of the wires to about 1 centimeter up. This can be done with wire strippers, a razor, or small scissors. Be VERY CAREFUL not to damage the wires.

9. Taking care not to overheat the internal parts of the Tungsten, solder the new battery wires by color into the same locations that the original wires were soldered. Place the new battery into the battery compartment.
Make sure that the hold switch is aligned correctly, then press the back cover of the Palm on over the new battery and screw the four screws back in. FULLY CHARGE your new battery before use. (Allow at least three hours).

10. If you happen to get an error regarding an invalid unique ID that tells you to do a reset after charging the battery, the reset will work and will restore your Tungsten E if you press the reset button on the back of the unit while holding down the power button at the top. The device will ask if you want to erase everything. You should answer “yes.” Once the reset is done, you can sync the unit with the backup to restore your data.

11. Our tools fit the majority of Palms, but some devices may have different screws installed for various reasons. If our tools do not fit your device, you may have the appropriate tool in a tool kit you already own. You can also check your local hardware or electronics store if you do not have the right tool at home.

PLEASE NOTE: Patience and care, along with moderate technical and hand tool ability, are required for the successful replacement of a battery. Excessive force may result in damage to your device. The instructions above come with no warranty or guarantee. By utilizing these instructions, you agree to hold Batteryship.com and BatteryEducation.com blameless and unaccountable for any and all damages, problems, or personal injuries that may or may not arise by your use of these instructions. Replacing your battery may void any warranty you have on your device. Please read all instructions BEFORE replacing the battery.

How To Replace a Tungsten E2 Battery

To install a Tungsten E2 battery follow these installation instructions.

1. Be sure you have a Tungsten E2 battery. If you do not you can order a Tungsten E2 Battery at:

http://www.batteryship.com/htmlos/htmlos.cgi/batteryship/catalog.html?item=TUNGSTENE2&model=Tungsten+E2

2. Remove the four screws in the back of the Tungsten E2  case and set them aside. The BatteryShip tool kit includes 2 Torx screwdrivers. The smaller T5 Torx screwdriver should be used to remove standard screws. If the screws seem larger than the T5 screwdriver, try the T6 Torx instead.

3. Open the back case very carefully and not completely, keeping in mind that the Tungsten E2 battery will probably stick to the back case while it is connected to the motherboard, so the case will not be able to open completely until the battery has been disconnected from the motherboard. You can use the larger metal flathead screwdriver in our tool kit or the green plastic pry tool to help pry open the case if needed.

4. When you have opened the Tungsten E2 case enough to access the connector, unplug the battery connector for the original battery from the motherboard.

5. Open the back of the Tungsten E2 case completely and remove the original battery (carefully prying it out if needed), making sure to notice how the battery was oriented. Be very careful not to puncture or damage the battery when you remove it.

6. Plug the new Tungsten E2 battery's connector into the motherboard.

7. Place the new Tungsten E2 battery (oriented correctly) into the battery compartment.

8. Replace the Tungsten E2 back cover and re-install the four screws.

9. Charge the new Tungsten E2 battery for at least 3-4 hours.

10. Dispose of the original battery correctly.

*****PLEASE NOTE: Patience and care, along with moderate technical and hand tool ability, are required for the successful replacement of a battery. Excessive force may result in damage to your device. The instructions above come with no warranty or guarantee. By utilizing these instructions, you agree to hold Batteryship.com and BatteryEducation.com blameless and unaccountable for any and all damages, problems, or personal injuries that may or may not arise by your use of these instructions. Replacing your battery may void any warranty you have on your device. Please read all instructions BEFORE replacing the battery.

How To Replace a Palm Zire 71 Battery

To install a Palm Zire 71 battery follow these installation instructions.

1. Be sure you have aPalm Zire 71 battery. If you do not you can order a Zire 71 Battery at: http://www.batteryship.com/htmlos/htmlos.cgi/batteryship/catalog.html?item=IA1W721H2&model=Zire+71

2. Patience and care, along with moderate technical and hand tool ability, are required for the successful replacement of a Palm Zire 71 battery.

3. Read all instructions and back up your data BEFORE beginning. Excessive force may result in damage to your Palm Zire 71. The instructions below come with no warranty or guarantee. By utilizing these instructions, you agree to hold BatteryShip.com and BatteryEducation blameless and unaccountable for any and all damages, problems, or personal injuries that may or may not arise by your use of these instructions. Replacing your Zire 71 battery may void any warranty on your device.

IMPORTANT: In some rare cases you may need a technician to assist in the Zire 71 battery replacement. If the blue tabs on the inside of the back case are attached to the motherboard, you may need a technician to remove the tabs. Also, if there is a blue casing covering the battery connector or battery wires and attached/soldered to the motherboard, you may need to consult a technician in order to remove the battery.

4. Make sure your Zire 71 is off and your hold switch is activated (if applicable) before beginning.

5. With the Zire 71 face down, pull the back cover toward the bottom of the Zire 71 to display the digital camera lens and 2 screws located at the top of the device.

6. Remove the two screws at the top of the Zire 71 using a Torx T5 screwdriver. The screws will be located near the two top corners of the device. Set the screws aside for reassembly.

7. Once the screws have been removed, GENTLY pry open the Palm case starting at the top using a plastic pry tool or any small flathead screwdriver (plastic preferred to avoid scratches). Pry all around the device until the back cover is attached only by a ribbon cable. Do not remove the back cover completely- set it aside without detaching the back cover from the ribbon cable.

8. Make sure that you are grounded before coming into contact with the Zire’s internal parts.

The Zire 71 battery will be in a silver battery case at the top of the PDA, and will be attached to the motherboard by two wires and a small white connector at the end of the two wires. Note the orientation of the original battery within the case and within the device. You can flip the case outward (toward the top of the device) for easier access to the battery.

9. Disconnect the old Zire 71  battery at the connector by CAREFULLY pulling upward on the connector with your thumb and forefinger or tweezers. Be very sure that you are pulling upward on only the part of the connector that comes out, NOT on the entire socket or on the wires themselves.

10. Remove the original Zire 71 battery from the battery case, using the pry tool to assist if needed. The battery may be attached to the case with glue or tape. Be very careful not to bend or break the battery as you remove it.

11. Making sure that your new Zire 71  battery is facing the right direction, place the new battery into the battery case and connect the new battery to the device by pressing the connector at the end of the battery wires into the socket. Note the shape of the socket and the shape of the connector, and connect them accordingly. Do not press too hard or try to force the pieces together. They will fit easily when correctly aligned. Place the new battery and case in the battery compartment.

12. Press the back cover of the PDA on over the new battery (making sure that all wires are out of the way). Screw the two top screws back in. FULLY CHARGE your new battery before use. Allow at least three hours.

PLEASE NOTE: The tools at www.batteryship.com fit the majority of Palm Zire 71’s, but some devices may have different screws installed for various reasons. If our tools do not fit your device, you may have the appropriate tool in a tool kit you already own. You can also check your local hardware or electronics store if you do not have the right tool at home.

*****PLEASE NOTE: Patience and care, along with moderate technical and hand tool ability, are required for the successful replacement of a battery. Excessive force may result in damage to your device. The instructions above come with no warranty or guarantee. By utilizing these instructions, you agree to hold Batteryship.com and BatteryEducation.com blameless and unaccountable for any and all damages, problems, or personal injuries that may or may not arise by your use of these instructions. Replacing your battery may void any warranty you have on your device. Please read all instructions BEFORE replacing the battery.