IBM ThinkPad T42 Display Replacement

Geschrieben von: Austin Kidd
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IBM ThinkPad T42 Display Replacement

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Moderate

Schritte

7

Zeitaufwand

15 - 25 Minuten

Einleitung

Removal/repair of the display

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    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the twenty screws on the underside of the T42.

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    • Remove the four Phillips screws located on either side of the rear of the T42 (there are two on each end.)

    leave these four screws alone. No need to remove them.

    fredwb -

    Of course you need to remove them you Dingbat! They are the main anchors of the screen hinges, Doh!

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    There are tiny numbers showing the lengths of the screws. 1-2-3-4 where 1 is the shortest.

    The dark red circles are not very easy to see. How about white ones?

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    • Flip the laptop over and open the screen to access the keyboard and trackpad.

    • The keyboard and trackpad are connected to the motherboard. Before removing the keyboard and trackpad, disconnect both components from the motherboard, as shown in the following step.

    • The bezel and keyboard will be loose, be careful.

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    • Carefully maneuver the palm rest away from the keyboard, as both the keyboard and palm rest/trackpad will come off together.

    • Remember, both the keyboard and trackpad have connectors to the motherboard. Disconnect these before completely removing either component.

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    • Remove the plastic bezel along the edges, you may need to pry the areas circled with a spudger to remove the bezel.

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    • Unscrew the screws holding down the display.

    • Along with the one pictured in red, there is another one along the top right edge.

    could you post a pic of all the screws and where they go?

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    • Carefully unplug the display ribbon on the motherboard, then carefully lift the display free from the device.

Abschluss

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Tinte & Feder

Austin Kidd

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@Seth

Just use the pic numbering left to right each of the 4 rows.

Start at the top and remove in sequence, placing each on a strip of heavy tape to keep the screws in sequence.

Place a second strip on top when finished to secure the sequence until it's time to re-assemble.

Michael G -

Very poor & sketchy guide! NO mention at all of how to handle the other wires involved in disconnecting the screen (lid) from the laptop base, eg: the wireless antenna connections and instructions like: "Unscrew the screws holding it down" are far too vague! holding WHAT down ffs!!!!

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