Replacement of screen on iPad 1 screen made by LaptopScreen.com

Background information

Here's some background information on what the iPad screen assembly consists of: the user facing glass
sits on the plastic frame which also incorporates a digitizer layer which detects and interprets user's touch
input it uses a multi-touch capacitive technology to relay the user input to the system. The LCD screen is
a typical LED backlit panel which is made specifically for the iPad but it is built on the same technology
as any regular LCD display found in a laptop computer. The screen is mounted in the frame right behind
the digitizer layer and it's part of the screen assembly which comes out of the back cover in one piece
during this assembly please note this guide shows a regular iPad with Wi-Fi capability only if you have a
3G capable iPad. We offer a separate iPad 3G digitizer frame assembly with a cellular antenna built in.
It needs to be disconnected and reconnected during the assembly other than that both tutorials would be
the same when opening an iPad it is important to know the positions of the aluminum locking tabs and
plastic teeth which are part of the front assembly the green line represents where it is safe to open the iPad
and the red line represents where it is not the best place

Open the iPad

To start opening the iPad is in the middle of the top edge we recommend using a flat wide metal tool like a
putty knife which you can buy at any local hardware store please. Do not use a screwdriver since it will
leave visible damage on the aluminum edge. Insert a corner of the putty knife between the rubber gasket
and the aluminum edge and use it as a lever to start lifting the front assembly. Then move along the edge
by repeating in same motion make sure you are placing your tool between the aluminum tabs. As well
you should not insert the putty knife deeper than half an inch to avoid any internal damage. Please note
during the process you're very likely to break some of the aluminum tabs, which is okay since these are
designed for single use and our digitizer comes with a set of aluminum tabs pre-bolted onto it. Once the
front assembly is lifted along the three edges. Dod not separate it further than 3 inches away from the back
cover

Disconnect all cables

At this point you need to disconnect the digitizer's locking connector. Please be extra cautious on this step,
failure to unlock the connector will most definitely cause permanent damage. The connector is hard to
see during this assembly so here's a simulated view of what the connector looks like and how to open
it. Pop open two plastic lips with a screwdriver on the opposite side of where the ribbon cable slides in.
Then gently pull out the digitizer's ribbon cable. Once the ribbon cable is free, move to the ambient light
sensor connector. Pop it off with a screwdriver. Then you can open the front assembly just like a book
and move to the video connector. it's locked in place with a metal bracket which needs to be lifted away
before pulling the video cable out

Separate the screen

Once all the cables are disconnected separate the back cover and put it aside. Using a T4 torque screwdriver
remove eight tiny screws securing the LCD screen in place. Once all the screws are removed separate
the plastic tape securing one edge of the screen. Then using the putty knife carefully lift the LCD panel
Set the screen aside

Remove ambient light sensor

Go ahead and remove the ambient light sensor which needs to be reused on the replacement digitizer.

Prepare replacement part

At this point you can prepare your replacement for installation remove any packaging tape and protect
the film from the inner glass

Install the screen into the front assembly

Gently place the screen into the front assembly. Then reinstall the ambient light sensor. Secure the
previously taped edge with new tape. Then replace tiny torque screws along the perimeter of the LCD
screen. As well we recommend taping the ambient sensor lip because it looks like a grounding connection,
although it might not be

Reconnect assembly to the back cover

Now you can reconnect the front assembly to the back cover starting with the
video cable gently insert the connector into the socket and lock the metal bracket with a screwdriver.
Insert the plastic teeth on the side of the aluminum back cover. Then reconnect un lock the digitizer's cable

Secure ambient light sensor connection and cellular antenna

Using a screwdriver secure the ambient light sensor connection. If you're working with the iPad 3G you
would need to reconnect the cellular antenna on this step. As well then make sure no cables are
protruding at this point you can start snapping the front assembly into the back cover. Start from the short
edges then move to the corners

Test the new screen

Then you can remove the protective film from the front glass. At this point you can test the iPad here you
can see the video connection works the ambient light sensor adjusted the brightness and the new digitizer
works when the unit is powered

We are done!