Acer E101 Schematic

E101 Smartphone

Service Guide

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Conventions

The following conventions are used in this manual:

SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that

NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional

WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might

CAUTION Gives precautionary measures to

IMPORTANT Reminds you to do specific actions

appear on screen.

information related to the current topic.

result from doing or not doing specific actions.

avoid possible hardware or software problems.

relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.

Preface

Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.

1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine. These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.

2. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available on your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.

Table of Contents

System Specifications 1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

System Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Your Acer Smartphone Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Hardware Specifications and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Software Upgrades 7

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Mode Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Performing a Soft Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Switching to Download Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Performing a Clean Boot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Software Upgrade Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Using the Device Software Update Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Machine Disassembly and Replacement 13

Disassembly Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Related Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Pre-disassembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

External Module Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Removing the Stylus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Removing the Mini-SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Removing the Battery Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Removing the SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Main Unit Disassembly Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Removing the Back Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Removing the Vibration Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Removing the Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Removing the Side Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Removing the Microphone Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Removing the SIM Daughter Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Removing the Camera Shielding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Removing the Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Removing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Removing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Removing the Light Pipe Foam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Removing the Receiver Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Removing the Touchwheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Replacing Internal Module Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Replacing the Touchwheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Replacing the Receiver Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Replacing the Light Pipe Foam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Replacing the LCD Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Replacing the Mainboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Replacing the Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Replacing the Camera Shielding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

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Replacing the SIM Daughter Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Replacing the Microphone Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Replacing the Side Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Replacing the Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Replacing the Vibration Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Replacing the Back Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Replacing External Module Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Replacing the SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Replacing the Battery Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Replacing the Mini-SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Replacing the Stylus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 63

Using the Diagnostic Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Installing the Diagnostic Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Running the Diagnostic Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

BT Phone Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Key Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Memory Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

LCM Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

BT Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Speaker Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Camera Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Idle Current Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Charge Current Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

RTC Battery Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

GPS Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Using the Windows Mobile Test System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Serial Number Definition 77 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 79

E101 Smartphone Exploded Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

E101 Smartphone FRU List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

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System Specifications

Features

Below is a brief summary of the smartphone’s many features:

Operating System

• Windows Mobile® 6.1 Professional for Pocket PC Phone Edition

Processor

• 1.Qualcomm MSM7225 Mobile Station Modem

Memory

• 512MB Bootable NAND FLASH, 256MB SDRAM

Display

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• 240 x 400 TFT Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) with 18-bit color and LED back-lighting and touch screen and 3.2" display

Dimensions and Weight

•

• g (including battery and stylus)

Communications

• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900MHz)

• Tri-band UMTS (2100/1900/850MHz)

• Dual-band UMTS (2100/900MHz)

Modem

• EMP U365 (POP)

Bluetooth

• Bluetooth 2.0 class 2+EDR

Camera

• Built-in 2 mega pixels camera, up to 1600 x 1200 resolution

• Supports still capture, video capture, and compression

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Expansion Options

• MicroSD card slot

Interface/Audio

• Built-in microphone and speaker, hands-free mode supported

Interface/Data

• Mini USB Sync

Ergonomic Design

• Touch panel for stylus or fingertip

• Touch wheel interface

• Buttons:

• Four control buttons

• Power button

• Camera shutter key

• Silent Button

• Volume control keys

Power

• DC Adapter, 5V, 1A

Battery

• 1 140mAh, rechargeable Lithium Polymer

• Talk time:

• Standby:

• Pocket PC usage:

Software (pre-loaded*)

• Windows Mobile@ 6.1 Professional

• Microsoft® Office Outlook Mobile (Calendar, Contacts, Tasks and Inbox)

• Microsoft® Office Word Mobile / Microsoft® Office Excel Mobile / Microsoft® Office PowerPoint Mobile

• MSN® Messenger / Microsoft® Transcriber / Windows Media® Player 10

• Picture / Notes / Internet Explorer Mobile / ActiveSync / Calculator / Game (Solitaire, Bubble Breaker)

• Microsoft Reader* (* depends on region)

Acer Exclusive Applications

• User interface:

• Acer Shell v2.0

• Phone Tools:

• Phone Application*, Phone Setting, SIM Toolkit, Speed Dial, Call Filter, Wireless Modem,

Wireless Manager, Dialer Skin, Add Ringtone, CSD Type, Voice Commander*, Connection Wizard, SMS Sender, MMS Composer*, SIM Manager, Video Telephony, (*Subject to change by region)

• Multimedia Tools:

• Image Maker, Multimedia Manager, Camera (Camcorder, Image Wizard), FM Tuner*

(*Subject to change by region)

• Utilities:

• Quick Link, Battery Meter, Zoom SMS, Bluetooth Manager, M-Desk, Scenario, Backup Utility ,

Name card Manager

• GPS Tools:

• Satellite Data Update, Location SMS

System Block Diagram

Your Acer Smartphone Tour

After examining your smartphone features, let us show you around your new smartphone.

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No. Item Description

1 Stylus Use to enter info rmation or select items on the touch screen. 2 Power button Press to turn the screen on/off or enter sleep mode; press and hold to

turn the smartphone off.

3 Touchscreen 240 x 400 pixel screen to display data, phone content and enter

information. 4 Phone speaker Emits audio from your smartphone; suit-able for holding to your ear. 5 LED Indicator Indicates if the smartphone is powered on 6 Home button Returns to the home screen 7 Call button Activate phone/dial/view recently dialed numbers/answer a call. 8 Touch wheel/4-way

button 9 Center button Use to select on-screen items 10 End button Press to end a call/disconnect GPRS; press and hold to turn the phone

1 1 Back Button Go to the previous screen 12 Volume up / Volume

down 13 Silent button Turns off speakers and turns on vibration module 14 Mini USB connector Connect to a USB cable/headphones/ charger. 15 Microphone Smartphone receiver / internal microphone

Touch-sensitive wheel control with 4-way button

function on/off.

Press to increase/reduce phone volume.

No. Item Description

16 Micro SD card slot Expand your device’s memory capacity. 17 Camera button Activate the camera or take a picture. 18 Reset pinhole Insert the stylus into this hole to reset the device. 19 Speaker Emits audio from your smartphone; suitable for handsfree use. 20 Camera A 2-megapixel camera for taking high-resolution images.

Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Chipset

Item Specification

CPU type Qualcomm MSM-7225 528MHz & 320MHz Package 456 PINS NSP Core Logic ARM1136-J™ & ARM926EJ-S™ Features • WCDMA/HSDPA/HSUPA

• GSM/GPRS/EGPRS

• High-performance ARM1136-J application processor running with a running speed up to 528 MHz

• High-performance ARM926EJ-S modem processor with a running speed up to 320 MHz

• Java hardware acceleration for faster Java-based games and other applets

• Support for Bluetooth® 2.0 EDR via external device

• High-speed, serial mobile display digital interface that optimizes.

• Receive diversity support for WCDMA providing improved capacity and data throughput

• USB OTG core supports both slave and limited host functionality.

• Built-in high-speed USB core and PHY

• Integrated wideband stereo codec for digital audio applications

• Direct interface to digital camera module with video front-end (VFE) image processing

• GPS position location capabilities

• Vocoder support (GSM-HR, FR, EFR, AMR, AMR-WB/+)

• Advanced 11 mm × 11 mm × 1.05 mm, 0.4 mm pitch, 456-pin NSP packaging technology

Supply voltage MSMC1 =1.325V MSMC2=1.325V

System Memory

Item Specification

Memory controller On Board Memory size 512 MB Flash ROM, 256 MB SDRAM

TFT 3.2”

Item Specification

Vendor/model name Chimei LT320AC9003 Active Area (mm) 41.76 (W) × 69.6 (H) Display resolution (pixels) 240 (W) × 400 (H)

Item Specification

Pixel Pitch (mm) 174 × 174

300

Typical White Luminance (cd/m

)

also called Brightness Supported Colors 262000 Contrast Ratio 500:1 Response Time (Optical Rise

Time/Fall Time) msec Weight 18 g Physical Size (mm) 47.4(W) x 81.2(H) x 2 (D) Electrical Interface RGB666 Viewing Angle (degree)

70 Horizontal (Right) CR = 10 (Left) Vertical (Upper) CR = 10 (Lower)

Camera

Item Specification

Model 1/5-Inch System-On-A-Chip (SOC) CMOS Digital Type • Built-in 2Mp resolution (1600H x 1200V) Auto-Focus CMOS

camera, up to 1600H x 1200V resolution

Bluetooth

Item Specification

Type Bluetooth 2.0, EDR Interface UART and PCM Profiles Generic, Serial, FTP, A2DP, Headset, Hands Free

Battery

Item Specification

Vendor & model name Simplo US473850A8T Battery Type Li-ion Polymer Rating 3.7 VDC Maximum Charging Voltage 4.2 VDC Pack capacity 1140 mAh

Battery Life

Talk time 5~6 Hr. Standby 400 Hr. Pocket PC usage 4 hours (Backlight on)

Software Upgrades

System Requirements

• Microsoft® Windows XP or above

• Latest version of EUU (End-user Upgrade Utility / EUU_xxx.exe)

• Latest version of ActiveSync v4.5 or above

• Tool: USB Cable

Mode Switching

Performing a Soft Reset

1. Press and hold the POWER button.

2. Press RESET and release both (power & reset) buttons at the same time.

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Switching to Download Mode

1. Press and hold the RESET button immediately after doing a soft-reset.

2. Release the RESET button after the USBDL screen shows up on the screen.

Performing a Clean Boot.

1. Perform a soft-reset, device reboot.

2. Press and hold RESET after the logo screen appears.

3. When the confirmation message appears, press the camera button immediately to perform a clean-boot.

Software Upgrade Procedure

Using the Device Software Update Utility

Before updating, please ensure the PC being used to update has the following:

• Windows XP SP2 or later versions (Vista, Windows 7) of the Windows operating system.

• ActiveSync 4.5 or higher

• All firewalls disabled

1. If a Micro SD card is installed in the Smartphone, remove it.

2. Connect the Smartphone to the PC using a USB cable.

3. Execute ActiveSync. NOTE: If you encounter difficulties connecting with ActiveSync, try di sabling advanced network functionality

on the Smartphone by clicking Start > Settings > Connections >USB to PC and uncheck Enable advanced network functionality.

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4. Execute the EUU executable file The Welcome screen displays.

5. Click Next. Specify a folder and permission.

6. Click Next. The Confirm Installation screen displays.

7. Click Next. When EUU is installed, the Completed screen displays.

8. Click Finish. The Device Software Update Utility starts and the following screen displays.

9. Follow the on screen instructions. When the ActiveSync connection is established, click Next. The following screen displays.

10. Click Continue. A warning screen displays.

11. Click Yes. A confirmation screen appears on the Smartphone.

12. Click Yes. A final confirmation screen appears on the PC.

13. Click Yes to begin the upgrade. The Smartphone reboots to download mode and the following progress screens display on the

Smartphone and PC.

The update is complete when the following screen displays.

14. Click Close to exit the utility.

Chapter 3

Machine Disassembly and Replacement

This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble and reassemble the smartphone for maintenance and troubleshooting.

IMPORTANT:The use of metal tools during disassembl y may damage the casing. Use plastic tools where

possible.

IMPORTANT:Cover the work area with a clean, dry, lint-free cloth before placing the smartphone face down. NOTE: The color and layout of some components may differ from those shown in the images.

Disassembly Requirements

To disassemble the smartphone, you need the following tools:

• Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat to prevent electrostatic discharge

• A clean, dry, lint free cloth to prevent damage to the LCD during disassembly

• Plastic pry less than or equal to 0.96 mm thickness

• Appropriate driver types and sizes for the indicated screws

• Tweezers (plastic and metal)

NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the

screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components.

Related Information

The product previews seen in the disassembly procedures may not represent the final product color or configuration.

General Information

Pre-disassembly Instructions

IMPORTANT:Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following:

1. Turn off the power to the system.

2. Unplug the USB adapter and all other cables from the system.

3. Cover the work area with a clean, dry, lint-free cloth to protect the TOP case.

4. Place the system on a flat, stable surface.

Disassembly Process

The disassembly process is divided into the following sections:

• External components disassembly

• Main unit disassembly

The flowcharts provided in the succeeding disassembly sections illustrate the entire disassembly sequence. Observe the order of the sequence to avoid damage to any of the hardware components.

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Main Screw List

Screw Quantity Part No.

M 1.6X4.0,M WT NYLOK C 5 6052A0067302 I M 1.2X1.5 WT Ni GP, 6 6052A0067402 5T, M1.6X3.0 M BK Ni VER:02,GP 2 6052A0067502

External Module Disassembly Process

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart

Turn off system

power

Disconnect USB

cable from system

Remove

Stylus

Remove

Back Cover

Remove

Battery

Remove

SIM Card

Remove

Mini SD Card

NOTE: Items enclosed with broken lines (— - - —) are optional and may not be present.

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Removing the Stylus

1. Grasp the Stylus as shown and pull to remove it from the smartphone.

2. Continue to pull the Stylus until it is completely removed from the smartphone.

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Removing the Mini-SD Card

NOTE: The Mini SD Card is an optional item and may not be present.

1. Insert a finger nail (or plastic pry) into the casing and open the Mini SD door as shown.

2. Pull the hinge out (1) and rotate the Mini SD door away from the card slot (2) as shown.

3. Press the Mini SD card into the slot and release. The card ejects automatically.

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4. Remove the card from the slot and replace the Mini SD door.

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Removing the Battery Door

IMPORTANT:Cover the work area with a clean, dry, lint-free cloth before placing the smartphone face down.

1. Slide the Battery Door downwards until it disengages.

2. Rotate the Battery Door away from the smartphone to remove it.

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Removing the Battery

1. See “Removing the Battery Door” on page 18.

2. Push the Battery towards the top of the Smartphone as shown to release it.

3. Lift the Battery out of the battery bay.

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Removing the SIM Card

NOTE: The SIM Card is an optional item and may not be prese n t.

1. See “Removing the Battery” on page 19.

2. Grasp the SIM Card as shown.

3. Slide the SIM Card out of the slot as shown.

20 Chapter 3

Main Unit Disassembly Process

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart

Remove External

Modules before

proceeding

Remove

Back Cover

Remove

Vibration Module

Remove

Speaker Module

Remove

Control Buttons

Remove

Camera Shielding

Remove

Camera Module

Remove

Sim Daughter

Board

Remove

Mainboard

Remove

LCD Panel

Remove

Receiver Module

Remove

LED Gasket

Remove

Button Board

Remove

Keyboard

Remove

Microphone Boot

Screw List

Step Screw Quantity Part No.

Back Case M 1.6X4.0,M WT

5 6052A0067302

NYLOK C

Keyboard I M 1.2X1.5 WT Ni GP, 6 6052A0067402

SIM Daughter Board 5T, M1.6X3.0 M BK Ni

2 6052A0067502

VER:02,GP

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+ 67 hidden pages

Acer E101 Schematic

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

System Specifications

Features

System Block Diagram

Your Acer Smartphone Tour

Views

Hardware Specifications and Configurations

Software Upgrades

System Requirements

Mode Switching

Performing a Soft Reset

Switching to Download Mode

Performing a Clean Boot.

Software Upgrade Procedure

Using the Device Software Update Utility

Machine Disassembly and Replacement

Disassembly Requirements

Related Information

General Information

Pre-disassembly Instructions

Disassembly Process

External Module Disassembly Process

External Modules Disassembly Flowchart

Removing the Stylus

Removing the Mini-SD Card

Removing the Battery Door

Removing the Battery

Removing the SIM Card

Main Unit Disassembly Process

Main Unit Disassembly Flowchart