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IBM ThinkPad T43 Screen Replacement

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    • Locate the screws holding the screen cover in place.

    • There are 3 screws on the left side, 4 on the right, and 4 across the bottom of the screen.

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    • Remove the covers by inserting plastic spudger in between the edge of the cover and laptop.

    • Remove screws by using the Phillips head #0

    • The covers are set in with an adhesive so they may pop off when removing them.

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    • Insert the flat metal spudger into the edge of the screen cover and slowly pry open.

    • Slide the spudger along the edges and pry open to release the cover from the clips

    • While slide the spudger up the side of the cover, pinch the cover to help unhook the clips

    • Across the bottom of the screen there is an adhesive, so you will need to carefully pry of that part of the cover

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    • Remove the two screws located near the bottom middle of the screen

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    • Flip over the green rectangular shaped board

    • Disconnect the screen from the rectangular board using your fingers or tweezers

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    • Using "Flat metal spudger" lift up the screen from the bottom slowly until you see the ribbon cable

    • Detach the ribbon cable before lifting completely the screen

    • Now you be able to remove the screen

    • Because of how the ribbon cable is connected, it may detach when you lift the screen up

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    • To replace the screen follow the next set of steps

    • Using your fingers or tweezers, pull out the light by placing them on the sides and lifting up

    • Insert the wide plug on the ribbon cable into the new screen and place back into the laptop.

    • Now if you follow these steps in reverse order, you will be able to finish replacing the screen

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

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