Acer One 10 S1002 145-A Camera Replacement

ID: 72728

Description: This guide shows you how to replace a broken or...

Steps:

1. Make sure that the tablet is turned off and disconnected from any power source.
2. Disconnect the tablet from the keyboard attachment.
3. If you have a Micro SD card in the tablet, remove it now.
4. Remove the two 3.5 mm Phillips #0 screws on either side the keyboard connection.

5. Starting from a corner of the tablet, use the plastic opening tool to create a gap between the screen and the back covering.
6. Slowly maneuver the plastic opening tool along the perimeter of the tablet to pry the screen and back covering apart.
7. Separate the back covering from the screen.

8. Peel off all of the Polyimide tape (yellow tape).
9. Remove the metallic tape covering the keyboard connection.

10. Unscrew the two 3.5mm Phillips #0 screws and open the ZIF latch.
11. Gently remove the silver part covering the battery and set it aside.

12. Open the ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) connectors .
13. Gently remove the ribbon cables.

14. Remove the four 4mm screws at the corners of the motherboard with the Phillips#0 bit screw.
15. The screw beneath the metallic tape also needs to be removed.

16. Disconnect the three cables on the motherboard closest to the battery.
17. These cables require some extra prying power to be removed.

18. Slide out the motherboard and put it aside.

19. Use the plastic opening tool to separate the glue that holds the battery to the screen.
20. Avoid putting pressure on the glass while separating the battery from the screen.
21. Remove the battery and set it aside.

22. Separate the adhesive cable from the underlying copper ribbon cable.
23. Gently pry off the camera from from tablet backing.
24. Remove the camera and set it aside.