Installing iPad 3G Metal Display Clips

Replace broken metal display clips on your iPad 3G's front panel assembly.

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Use this guide to replace the small metal clips that are likely to break during removal of the display assembly.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — Display Assembly  ¶ 

  • The iPad shown in the photos may look slightly different from your iPad, but the procedure is the same.

  • Insert a metal spudger between the right edge of the display assembly and the rear panel assembly.

  • Rotate the spudger away from you to release the tabs along the top edge of the display.

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • Insert a second metal spudger between the top edge of the display assembly and the rear panel assembly to keep the tabs from snapping back into place.

  • Pry the display assembly away from the rear panel.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • Continue prying the display assembly away from the rear panel along the bottom and left edges of the iPad.

  • Use extreme caution as you approach the top edge of the iPad. The digitizer ribbon cable is located near the edge of the rear panel and can easily be damaged.

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