Lenovo ThinkPad S431 HDMI-USB Jack assembly Replacement

Remove the 8 screws that hold down the back panel using the Phillips #000 screwdriver.

Remove the two M2 x 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated screws that hold down the hard drive assembly using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Pull the hard drive assembly out with backside up.

Remove the four M3 x 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated screws on the side of the hard drive assembly using the Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Gently, remove the plastic cover with the blue strips.

Remove the 3 screws holding down the T shaped cover using the Phillips head #1. Two of the screws are M2.5x 4 wafer head. The other is a M2x4MM.

Use the opening tool to lift up the T shaped cover.

Remove the M2x3MM wafer head screw.

Take off the 2 M2x3MM wafered screws holding down the chip top of assembly.

Lift the chip to release the HDMI-USB jack assembly

Detach the connector.