How to open X51v unit

ieee26 · 12-09-06, 06:25 PM

Hi guys just wanted to know if I can open up the Axim x51v unit to clean the screen from inside, I made little bit of mess while trying to clean the headphone jack with some WD40 cleaner, entire screen has spill marks on it from inside.

Thank u!

Gigi · 12-09-06, 06:58 PM

Welcome to Aximsite!

I believe there are screws under the little rubber feet at the back. Do realize you will void the warranty though.

12-09-06, 08:03 PM

gigi is right. if you have a warenty you should try to get dell to replace the axim for you.

cbs01 · 12-09-06, 08:16 PM

....and for those of thinking about spraying WD40 inside your Axim, or any electronic device, NEVER , NEVER , NEVER do this. WD40 is an excellent conductor of electricity, and may fry the circuit board inside.

ieee26 · 12-09-06, 08:22 PM

thanks a lot guys my replacement is on it's way only problem now my speaker works but, screen is bit darkish.......the org. problem i told dell on Thursday was with speaker not working which i found a post suggesting to do that WD40, i hope someone can remove that post, wiggling the port with a headphone pin worked for me , which an other post suggested to do.

Thanks a lot

laurie53 · 12-10-06, 03:47 AM

Just to widen the thread a bit, while WD 40 is an excellent product, which I have not been without for 25+ years, it is not a miracle cure-all, and can be quite corrosive over time (although it's a lubricant, from the odour it is kerosine based, which means water)

Laurie

Wehawken · 12-10-06, 08:17 AM

WD-40 is very good for cleaning the contacts.. but I always sprayed it on a q-tip.. then gently clean audio jacks.

ganerson123 · 12-10-06, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by cbs01

.... WD40 is an excellent conductor of electricity, and may fry the circuit board inside.

WD-40 DOES NOT conduct electricity. I been using it to clean electronics for years!
I would NOT spray in into anything like a Axim though!

Rsaturn9 · 12-10-06, 09:55 AM

I always suggested to WIGGLE in and out of the hole myself:)

12-10-06, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by rsaturn9

I always suggested to WIGGLE in and out of the hole myself:)

As opposed to the old slam it home and hope it works method

laurie53 · 12-11-06, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by rsaturn9

I always suggested to WIGGLE in and out of the hole myself:)

Depends a bit on the size of the hole!

Laurie

Rsaturn9 · 12-11-06, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by laurie53

Depends a bit on the size of the hole!

Laurie

Or the Size of the (Plug):approve:

wrench · 12-11-06, 03:43 PM

No suggestions here for the screen cleaning, and I'm sure you've heard "don't do that again" enough to know not to do that again.

About WD-40. The name of this product has meaning. The WD stands for Water Displacer. It is the 40th formula. WD-40 is not a good lubricant. It also is not a good contact cleaner. It does not conduct electricity.

If I were to clean the headphone jack on my X51V, I'd use an electronic contact cleaner applied to the plug on my headphones. Then I'd plug it into the jack a few times.

My favorite cleaner is available at Radio Shack and comes with a little brush attached to the top.

Good luck with the cleaning project.

fatfish72 · 12-11-06, 09:11 PM

i ruinned lots of stuff just because I M SO DARNED CURIOUS.
U'LL regret for whut u will do

anthony2005 · 12-12-06, 05:10 AM

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