OK, thanks for the info but if I gotta send for that half pad or button to Europe, I think I'll do without it - or just plug the hole & let it turn on when its connected to power. Obviously with no parts available thru Garmin or otherwise, they prefer to sell a new GPS. Thanks again

Ok it sounds like the rubber pad will get destroyed taking off. I bought a set of all types of very small precision “screwdriver set” starting w T1-T20 but none seem to fit. None of my “camera repair” kit tools work either.
BTW, Do you sell or know where to buy those rubber pads?
Thanks, Paul

is the rubber cover over the button & power/charging glued down or is mine stuck to the plastic due to wear/heat, etc? Also I was able to remove 9 hex screws plus the phillips holding the cover for the power plug but what type of heads are the 4 screws around the battery under that cover?
thanks!!!