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HP iPAQ 4700 Repair Manual

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HP iPAQ hx4700 series Pocket PC
Disassembly, Screen Removal & Repair
Guide
myself. I bought a new iPAQ hx4700 LCD screen from eBay (it
cost 70 AUD, and there were a T6 screwdriver and a case opener
tool in the kit). Unfortunately, I couldn't find any good
instructions for disassembling an HP iPAQ 4700 (or any other HP
PDA 47xx series) on the Internet, so it took a bit more time to
me to discover how to replace the broken LCD screen. I have
made the following instruction in case it would help someone
else. However, please note that I'm not responsible for any
damage caused to yourself or your unit by using the following
instructions.
1
You need a crosshead screwdriver, torx T6 screwdriver, and a
case opener tool (or something like that).
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I have used my
Hewlett-Packard
Pocket PC for
about a year and a
half without any
problems, until I
was faced with a
very sad surprise
one day. The
screen was dead. I
still have no idea
how that might
happen: my iPAQ
has a screen
protector, and,
moreover, I always
carried it in a small
case.
As I was not sure
whether my iPAQ
was still under
warranty or not
and I had no idea
how long it may
take to repair a
pocket PC in
Adelaide or how
much it may cost, I
decided to repair it
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  • Page 1 70 AUD, and there were a T6 screwdriver and a case opener tool in the kit). Unfortunately, I couldn't find any good instructions for disassembling an HP iPAQ 4700 (or any other HP PDA 47xx series) on the Internet, so it took a bit more time to me to discover how to replace the broken LCD screen.
  • Page 2 HP iPAQ 4700 Disassembly, Screen Removal and Repair Guide Page 2 of 8 Unplug all devices, remove all SD/MMC cards. Take the battery off, and remove the 4 screws on the back of the unit using the T6 screwdriver. http://www.annystudio.com/misc/ipaq4700/...
  • Page 3 HP iPAQ 4700 Disassembly, Screen Removal and Repair Guide Page 3 of 8 Take the plastic corner off. With all 4 screws removed you can take off the back cover. It is clipped on, so it might be hard to remove. In this case use the case opener tool: slide the tool all the way around the case and releasing the plastic tabs.
  • Page 4 HP iPAQ 4700 Disassembly, Screen Removal and Repair Guide Page 4 of 8 The images below show attached and detached ribbon cables. Remove a cross screw from the transmitting module. http://www.annystudio.com/misc/ipaq4700/ 2008-12-11...
  • Page 5 HP iPAQ 4700 Disassembly, Screen Removal and Repair Guide Page 5 of 8 Remove the transmitting module. Take the bottom edge of the module and gently pull upward to disconnect the black connector (pointed by arrow on the image). Then disconnect the wire connector and remove the a crosshead screw nearby (outlined by circle).
  • Page 6 HP iPAQ 4700 Disassembly, Screen Removal and Repair Guide Page 6 of 8 To remove the LCD screen, you should carefully release two tabs on its side that has no ribbon cables. To release these tabs, you need to remove two small items of rubber between the tabs and PC case, then release the tabs and the LCD screen should come out (slide the screen a little aside before bring it out).
  • Page 7 HP iPAQ 4700 Disassembly, Screen Removal and Repair Guide Page 7 of 8 Done! If you carefully follow these steps backwards with a new screen, your iPAQ will be alright: http://www.annystudio.com/misc/ipaq4700/ 2008-12-11...
  • Page 8 HP iPAQ 4700 Disassembly, Screen Removal and Repair Guide Page 8 of 8 This photo (when I used flash) shows the spot on the old screen beter: September 10, 2007 Please contact me if you have any suggestions or questions.