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iPad ClamCase

Written By: Izmet Barranco (and 4 other contributors)
Published: December 12, 2012
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iPad ClamCase

Written By: Izmet Barranco (and 4 other contributors)
Published: December 12, 2012
  • Comments: 2
  • Favorites: 6
  • Views: 7.7k

Teardown

Introduction

This is the teardown for a Clamcase for iPad 2.

What you need

This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your iPad ClamCase, use our service manual.

  1. iPad ClamCase, iPad ClamCase: step 1, image 1 of 2 iPad ClamCase, iPad ClamCase: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • You can skip the first 2 steps if you don't want to detach the upper and keyboard covers from each other.

    • Open the case and unpeel the 2 black stickers in the top corners of the keyboard.

    • This will reveal the 6 screws that attach the upper cover to the keyboard cover.

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  2. iPad ClamCase: step 2, image 1 of 2 iPad ClamCase: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Use the T9 Torx screwdriver to unscrew the 2 bigger screws in the middle of each side.

    • Use the T6 Torx screwdriver to unscrew the remaining 4 screws.

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  4. iPad ClamCase: step 3, image 1 of 2 iPad ClamCase: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Turn the keyboard cover over so the bottom is facing up. Manually remove the thin black covering that is attached to the bottom.

    • Be patient, the thin black covering might be really stuck to the bottom.

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  5. iPad ClamCase: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Once the thin black covering is removed, you will see 15 screws.

    • Use the T6 Torx screwdriver to remove the screws.

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  6. iPad ClamCase: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Once the screws are removed, lift off the bottom panel to access the keyboard and battery.

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  7. iPad ClamCase: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • You are done.

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Izmet Barranco

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2 Comments

Awesome! I used this guide to disassemble my clam case and repair some nonfunctional keys. Thanks!

justin duff - Reply

Thanks for the dis-assembly guide. Justin, what did you have to do to fix the keys that were not working. I have on with a few keys not working, not even intermittently.

dick haynes - Reply

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