iPad 3G Repair

Repairability Score ¶ 

Identification and Background ¶ 

The iPad is a tablet computer announced by Apple on January 27, 2010. It contains many of the same features as Apple's iPhone, but is more than twice the size.

It features multi-touch interaction with print, video, photo, and audio multimedia, internet browsing, and runs most iPhone OS apps. The device has an LED-backlit 9.7-inch color LCD display and uses a virtual keyboard for text input, although one of the optional accessories offered by Apple is an iPad keyboard dock.

This version also includes pay-per-month 3G connectivity, enabling it to download/upload content even if no Wi-Fi connection is available.

Specifications ¶ 

Announce date: January 27, 2010

Color display: 9.7 inches (25 cm) LED backlit in-plane switching LCD, made by Innolux, a subsidiary of Foxconn

Processor: 1 GHz Apple A4 system-on-a-chip

Graphics: 1024×768 pixel (XGA resolution), 20cm × 15cm, 132ppi

RAM: 256MB

Storage: 16, 32 or 64 GB flash memory

Wireless: Integrated 802.11n and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR

Battery: Built-in lithium-polymer 25 W·h (10 h usage, 1 month standby)

Weight: 1.5 pounds (680 g), 1.6 pounds (730 g) (3G Model)

Dimensions: 9.56 inches (24.3 cm) x 7.47 inches (19.0 cm) x 0.5 inches (1.3 cm)

Troubleshooting ¶ 

• Track down a number of hardware problems using the iPad Troubleshooting page.
• Diagnose and repair screen backlight issues with our iDevice Backlight Troubleshooting Page.

Additional Information ¶ 

• Apple Technician Guide
• Wikipedia: iPad
• Apple: iPad 3G
• iFixit Blog: iPad 3G Teardown
• iFixit Blog: iPad FCC Teardown
• iFixit Blog: Low Resolution Internal iPad Photos