Apple iPad 2 Teardown

by Bill Detwiler  |  March 15, 2011, 6:45am PDT  |  Image 32 of 70

Apple iPad 2: Peeling loose the Home button ribbon cable

The Apple iPad 2's Wi-Fi antenna wire run under the ribbon cable for the Home button. Unfortunately, this ribbon cable is also glued to one of the EMI shields on the main PCB and the frame. Using a thin metal blade, I peeled the Home button's ribbon cable away from the EMI shield.

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Apple iPad 2: Peeling loose the Home button ribbon cable - Image 32 of 70

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Bill Detwiler is Head Technology Editor of TechRepublic. Previously, he worked as a Support Tech and IT Manager in the social research and energy industries.

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Bill Detwiler is Head Technology Editor for TechRepublic. Previously he worked as a Technical Support Associate and Information Technology Manager in the social research and energy industries. Bill is a Microsoft Certified Professional with experience in Windows administration, data management, desktop support, and system security.

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