how do i separate keyboard from screen - xda11s

[andros54]

I dropped my xda2s into a basin of water today

I was able to drench it with isoprop alcohol and have been drying it with a hairdryer .

after about 5 hours I was able to boot it up and got the first windows screen . that was when i noticed the water logged screen.

I would like to split the machine so that i can dry each bit properly.
How do I separate the two parts?

many thanks

[HappyGoat]

With the two hex-type screws on the sides of the PDA (one on the left, the other on the right side).

[andros54]

many thanks

[andros54]

I have removed the two screws. now what do I do? i am afraid to break the unit, how does the screen section clip off.
I have an XDA2s with a sliding keyboard

many thanks

[cpaustin]

I've had to take mine apart too. Problem is, you need a good memory and fine fingers.

The 2 screws that separate the keyboard unit from the screen are only accessible AFTER you've removed / loosened EVERYTHING else - including internal boards, cables etc.

I did it OK - but need to get hold of new buttons - contact cleaner ruins the silicone button 'diaphram' thingies.

Us Perth people must be crap with our XDA's - I got red wine over mine.

[andros54]

hell, I'm not lloking forward to that. I need to repalce the screen because I now have dark splotches in parts.
The phone answer button does not work so I will give it a clean.

I learnt a very important lesson with this problem about not having all eggs in one basket. My T630 arrives next week. the xda will become what i think it 's ideally suited for:
diary, notebook, the odd calculation, wireless work and backup phone.
The absence of integrated voice dialing and the ability to easily make a call with one hand make it too clumsy for me coz i make many calls on the road

what did you use to clean the switches?
Hope it was a good red wine