Lenovo ThinkPad x120e LCD Screen Replacement

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Lenovo ThinkPad x120e LCD Screen Replacement

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Moderate

Schritte

Zeitaufwand

15 - 30 Minuten

Einleitung

Before reading this guide, check the “Device Won’t Turn On” section on the troubleshooting page to see if your issue can be solved without replacement: Lenovo ThinkPad x120e Troubleshooting - iFixit

Before beginning replacing the LCD screen for the Lenovo ThinkPad x120e, make sure to power off your laptop and remove any power connectors. Also note that the size of the display is 11.6 inches.

After replacing it, make sure you properly dispose of any parts you don’t need. Check this site for more information: Electronics Donation and Recycling

Werkzeuge

Schritt 1

Flip the laptop upside down and locate the battery latches under the battery.
Place your thumbs on both latches and push the latch inwards.
With your thumbs still on the latches, slide the battery out of the laptop.
To install a new battery, simply slide the battery back in the slot. Then, check if both battery latches are locked

Schritt 2

Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the three 4 mm screws that are securing the bottom cover.
Remove the backplate carefully, making sure not to bend the cover.

Schritt 3

Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the two 4 mm retaining screws located on the battery slot.

If a harddrive is installed, remove the screws that secured the harddrive.

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Schritt 4

Flip the laptop back over, showing the keyboard.
Using an opening tool, pry open the keyboard starting from the top left. Work your way around until you are able to loosely lift the keyboard.
You should see two ribbon wires located beneath the keyboard once you are done.

Schritt 5

Pull on the black tabs above both ribbon wires using tweezers upwards.
For more information on Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) connectors, please visit this guide.
Remove both ribbon wires.
Remove the keyboard from the laptop.

Schritt 6

Remove the screw covers that are located on both sides of the display using a spudger.
Start from the corners of the screw covers to remove it more easily.

Schritt 7

Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the two 4 mm screws.

Schritt 8

Pry open the frame of the laptop screen using a spudger.
Do not try to pry it open from the inside edge of the frame. You may accidentaly damage the screen.

Schritt 9

Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove six screws securing the screen to the device.

Schritt 10

Lift up the screen from the top. You should now notice the metal frame.
Using the same Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove four screws, two on each edge of the metal frame.
The second picture is rotated 90 degrees.