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ToddJ
02-20-2006, 07:19 PM
The down button and the center button do not work (intermittantly) on my ipaq 4155. Is there a way to pop those off (and still being able to get it back on?)
ToddJ
02-22-2006, 03:16 PM
No one has had this problem before? Does anyone know if there is a safe to pop those buttons off?
baker
02-22-2006, 10:48 PM
I have a 4155, but have not had the problem. You might try emailing PPCTechs that advertises on PPCThoughts. Sorry not of help.
ToddJ
02-23-2006, 04:04 PM
Actually, I think this would apply to any ipaq...has anyone removed the buttons on there ipaq before (to clean out any debris that might be underneather it.)
PetiteFlower
02-24-2006, 06:27 AM
Sounds like a bad idea to me. But I'm cautious with these things :)
ToddJ
03-05-2006, 11:16 PM
Doesn't anyone know how to do this? I am very desperate to fix it...
Cybrid
03-06-2006, 01:08 AM
Doesn't anyone know how to do this? I am very desperate to fix it...

Careful! I've opened a few PPC's. Not easy.
ToddJ
03-27-2006, 05:57 AM
how about just the buttons?
Cybrid
03-27-2006, 06:51 AM
how about just the buttons?
Problem is the buttons are attached to each other similar to this. You pry them off and they don't go back.
http://www.acemodel.com.ua/pages/models/part/bmp-plate1.jpg

Opening a PPC means going in from the back....Lots of easy to damage ribbon cables for you to play with. 80 Buy a technical how to or an already useless 4150 to practice with...
ToddJ
03-27-2006, 07:02 AM
if water dripped into the button area (i think it might have) would that cause the buttons to work intermittently? if not, and would it hurt it to clean it with alcohol?
Cybrid
03-28-2006, 06:01 AM
if water dripped into the button area (i think it might have) would that cause the buttons to work intermittently? if not, and would it hurt it to clean it with alcohol?
Yes, Water could do that. Cleaning with alcohol may work only if you use pure alcohol, rubbing alcohol leaves residue. Better first investigate...some rubber components don't react well to alcohol much like my liver :lol:
ToddJ
03-28-2006, 04:45 PM
If i don't take apart my pocket pc, does anyone have any suggestions for something to clean it with (something very, very thin that would have some sort of fabric on it that I could dip in alcohol.)