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Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet 1838 Button Replacement

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    • Remove the button on the front of the tablet that has the arrow pointing to the left .

    • You can do this by putting your fingernail or a Spudger underneath the button and pulling up.

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    • Remove the 2 screws found under the button you just removed with a size #00 Philips Head Screwdriver.

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    • Use a plastic spudger to pry open the screen from the tablet.

    • Work around the perimeter of the tablet going counter-clockwise.

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    • Open the tablet screen to the left. (Like opening a book) Making sure not to disconnect any of the wires connecting the screen and tablet.

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    • To peel back the ribbon connector, first gently open the white gates.

    • You can do this with a plastic Spudger or your fingernail.

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    • Remove the screw that is highlighted.

    • Use a size #00 Philips head screwdriver.

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    • Remove the blue motherboard the screw was attached to.

    • Make sure to remove it carefully, so you do not accidentally damage the surrounding parts.

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    • To remove the buttons, you need to push the little black tabs towards each other with either your fingernails or plastic spudger.

    • While the tabs are pushed in the buttons should pop out.

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

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