How to Upgrade, Repair, Disassemble an Apple PDA or Handheld PC

Do you want to repair your Apple Computer Inc. PDA or handheld computer? Here is a collection of free take apart instructions, disassembly pictures, upgrade and repair manuals, as well as do-it-yourself (DIY) tips and tricks for Apple Computer Inc. eMate, Newton Message Pad PDAs and handheld computers. If you have written a guide yourself (or if you know of a report not linked here), please submit a new entry.

Apple eMate	Battery hacks.
Apple eMate	Homebrew speedup.
Apple eMate	Repairing Hinges and Display Cable.
Apple eMate	Disassembly instructions.
Apple eMate	How to repair broken hinges.
Apple eMate	Getting your eMate wireless.
Apple eMate 300	Rebuilding the rechargeable battery unit.
Apple eMate 300	How to rebuild a battery pack.
Apple Newton MessagePad	Add an internal audio out connector.
Apple Newton MessagePad 100	Solving power-off problems.
Apple Newton MessagePad 110 / 120 / 130	Illustrated step-by-step instructions for taking the battery charging station apart.
Apple Newton MessagePad 110 / 120 / 130	So you want to take apart your trusty old keyboard?
Apple Newton MessagePad 110 / 120 / 130	How to change a broken display, explanation of the different parts: digitizer, top glass pane, LCD display, backlight, LCD electronics.
Apple Newton MessagePad 110, 120, 130	Instructions for refurbishing a battery pack.
Apple MessagePad 120	An illustrated dissection guide.
Apple MessagePad 130	How to fix some annoying defects: not working or flickering backlight, not powering and sudden shut offs.
Apple MessagePad 130	A detailed disassembly HOWTO.
Apple Newton MessagePad 2000	Add an earphone jack.
Apple Newton MessagePad 2000	Add an earphone jack (in Japanese).
Apple Newton MessagePad 2000	Step by step disassembly picture gallery.
Apple Newton MessagePad 2x00	Replacing the backlight.
Apple Newton MessagePad 2000 / 2100	Fixing the jaggies.
Apple Newton MessagePad 2000 / 2100	Take apart instructions.
Apple Newton MessagePad 2000 / 2100	A complete backlight replacement guide with pictures.
Apple Newton MessagePad 2000 / 2100	Battery pack refurbish guide.
Apple Newton MessagePad 2x00	Overclocking manual with pictures.
Apple Newton MessagePad	Newton to Amiga cable schematics.
Apple Newton MessagePad	Take apart pictures.
Apple Newton MessagePad	Make your own (serial) Newton-to-PC Connection Cable.