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Tools
These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.
Troubleshooting
For solutions to common problems with this device, look at the Acer Iconia Tab A501 Troubleshooting Page.
Background and Identification
The Acer Iconia Tab A501 was released in April of 2011. It runs Android 3.0 Honeycomb. The tablet has a USB-A port and a micro-USB port on its right side, as well as a 3.5 mm headphone jack and a micro HDMI port on the left side of the device. Furthermore, the device includes a docking port on the bottom for enhanced usability. The display of the tablet is 10.1 inches, with a 64.3% screen to body ratio and a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels.
The Acer Iconia Tab A501 is the only 500 series Iconia A Tab with a 3G connectivity. It was available in three variants, with 16/32/64 GB of storage and 1 GB of ram. It includes an Nvidia Tegra 2 T20 processor, a Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU. The tablet also houses a ULP GeForce graphics processing unitessing unit.
Use the tablet link to help you identify your model. Tablets tend to look very similar, and it's important to know which machine you have before ordering any replacement parts.
Additional Information
Acer Iconia A501 Tab Support Page