Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Fingerprint Scanner Replacement

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Fingerprint Scanner Replacement

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Moderate

Schritte

7

Zeitaufwand

10 - 15 Minuten

Einleitung

In this guide, you will learn how to replace the fingerprint scanner in a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen. This may be necessary if your scanner is no longer reading your fingerprint. Before replacing your fingerprint scanner, try updating or reinstalling the fingerprint scanner drivers first. Be sure to power off your device and disconnect it from any power source before beginning.

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    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to unscrew the five screws that secure the back cover to the laptop.

    • The screws do not completely come off from the back cover. Loosen until the screws are completely loose.

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    • Use a Jimmy to lift the cover directly up off of the locating pins.

    • Though a metal opening tool is shown in the image, we recommend using plastic opening tools to minimize any cosmetic damage.

    • Remove the back cover.

    • If you encounter resistance when lifting the cover, revisit the screws to see if any of them are still threaded on to the device.

    I thank you for these instructions. They were quite helpful and I successfully replaced the fan. There is one thing however. Your instructions stated the following: "Be sure to pull on all of the cables at the same time."

    I disagree. One should never pull the wires. I was able to nudge the one part of the connector loose from the other part that it fit into." I then put the new fan in and gently and carefully pushed the connecting parts together.

    Otherwise, your instructions were clear and to the point. Thank you very much

    ALAN L SILBERLIGHT -

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    • Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the four 5 mm screws that secure the battery to the laptop frame.

    The screw holes do not align 100%. Dont tighten all the screws as you re-insert them, leave just a little bit of play so that you can push the battery slightly until all the screws fit nicely, then tighten them. A little bit of DIY wisdom helps here. :-)

    Michael Dauer -

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    • Take out the battery by lifting it from the bottom edge of the laptop, and then pulling away from the motherboard.

    Recommend changing the command language to lifting from the TOP edge, as the BOTTOM edge is secured.

    Alexander Van Auker -

    Thank you, was wondering what I'm doing wrong

    Ash Weber-Campbell -

    You forgot to tell people to disconnect the battery from the motherboard before removing…

    Becky -

    Agree with both comments above: lift from top left and top right of battery. This disconnects it and it lifts out and away.

    Marc G -

    In my 6th generation X1 Carbon there are two wires that are routed on the edge of the battery and have to be moved out of the way. These are antenna cables, be gentle with them, kinks and indents change their high frequency properties and may lead to problems with your WIFI.

    Michael Dauer -

    Before removing laptop cover you can disable the battery in the bios before beginning work for extra safety. Battery will be re-enabled at next startup automatically.

    Darryl S -

    How do I know the generation of my X1 Carbon?

    Does this batter fit all generations?

    eric gofreed -

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    • Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the 2mm screw that secures the cover of the fingerprint scanner.

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    • Remove the cover by grabbing it and gently pulling up and to the left.

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    • Use a nylon spudger to lift up the black bar that secures the cable.

    • Disconnect the ribbon cable from the fingerprint scanner by pulling the cable directly out.

Abschluss

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

Tinte & Feder

Michael Megna

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