Working Instruction, Electrical

Working Instruction, Electrical

Applicable for P910a, P910c, P910i

Contents
1 Speaker Connectors ........................................................................................................2
2 LCD Repair ....................................................................................................................3
3 Revision History ..............................................................................................................4

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1 Speaker Connectors
The speaker connectors are easier to remove if their plastic parts are removed first.
The new connectors can be soldered to the board without the plastic parts also, but it is very
important to align the connectors properly so the plastic parts will fit on them.

Front Speaker Connector Front Speaker Connector with Plastic Removed

Rear Speaker Connector Rear Speaker Connector with Plastic Removed

2 LCD Repair

2.1 Tools
Small screwdriver.
Soldering iron.
Solder cream or Solder paste.
Gel Flux.
Texas air.

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2.2 Equipment
ESD-gloves (cotton gloves).
ESD-wristband.

2.3 Instruction
Disassemble the phone as described in Working Instruction 3/000 21-1/FEA 209 544/90
(1 Disassembly)
# Figure Instruction Note
1 Locate the 4 pins flex film.

2 Remove any tape covers the Take care not to damage

flex films. the flex film or any
components mounted on it.

3 Use a soldering iron to de- Do not use to high

solder the flex film. temperature and do not heat
to long. The flex film pads
are very sensitive.

4 Use a small screwdriver to Start from the corner and be

detach the touch screen from very gently not to damage
the LCD. the LCD or the metal
carrier.

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5 Remove the LCD carrier. The LCD should not be

Start to lift in the top
touched with bare hands,
rough or sharp tools. If
there is dust on the LCD
surface; blow it away with
Texas air.

6 Take a new touch screen Do not touch the inside of

assembly. the touch screen or the
LCD surface. Blow any
Check if the gasket is fitting
dust away with Texas air
correct.
Clean the LCD surface and
the inside of the touch screen
using Texas air

7 Mount the new touch screen Be sure they fit tight

assembly onto the LCD together. Do not use force!
carrier.
(Fig. 1)
Press gently, the corners of
the touch screen onto the
LCD carrier until it fits tight
together.
(Fig. 2)
Fig. 1

Fig. 2
8 Use a soldering iron to solder Do not use to high
the flex film. temperature and do not heat
to long. The flex film pads
are very sensitive.

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9 Do these 7 tests to check that

the LCD assembly works
properly.
Touch screen test
Backlight brightness
uniformity
Contrast
Display position to check
correctly aligned
Dust inspection
Dot inspection
Colour check

3 Revision History
Rev. Date Changes / Comments
A 2004-08-13 Initial Release
B 2004-12-20 LCD repair added (Touch Screen replacment)

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