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Lenovo Thinkpad T440s Display Replacement

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Is your screen filled with black spots or not displaying images properly? Consider using this guide to replace the display of your device.

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    • Make sure to power down and turn off your device before proceeding with the repair.

    • Flip your laptop over so that the backside is facing you.

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    • Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the eight screws securing the backplate.

    • Don’t try to force screws which won't come out. They are held in place by a stopper on the reverse side. This will not prevent you from removing the backplate.

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    • Using the metal spudger, wedge it in the seam where the backplate meets the front plate and run the tool along the seam to separate the backplate.

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    • Remove the back panel from the device.

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    • Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the five screws securing the display mounts.

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    • Use the metal spudger to pry up the lever securing the ribbon cable in it's connection housing.

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    • Grab hold of the ribbon cable and pull it out of it's connection housing.

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    • Disconnect the white and blue wires connected to the mounted circuit by grabbing them close to the connection and pulling upward.

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    • Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the metal plate to expose the wire connection.

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    • Disconnect the wire by pulling it upward from the motherboard.

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    • Unclip the 5 wires connected to the display assembly from the motherboard and move them out of the way.

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    • Now that the display assembly is disconnected from the main body, lift both of the mounting brackets and remove the display assembly from the main body.

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

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