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Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement

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  1. Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, Preparations: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Before you begin, be sure to turn off your laptop and unplug it from the outlet.

  2. Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, Locate the battery: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Flip the computer upside down.

    • The red rectangle shows the location of the battery.

  3. Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, Unlock the left switch: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, Unlock the left switch: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, Unlock the left switch: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Locate the two switches that lock the battery. Push the left-hand switch outward into the "unlocked" position.

  4. Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, Remove the battery: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, Remove the battery: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, Remove the battery: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Now push and hold the right clip to the right while using your other hand to gently slide the battery away from the computer.

  5. Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, Locate the hard drive enclosure: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Locate the hard drive enclosure (marked by the red rectangle).

  6. Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, Remove enclosure: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, Remove enclosure: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a small Phillips screwdriver to unscrew the single screw that holds down the hard drive enclosure cover.

    • The screw is designed to remain within the plastic cover. Don't worry about extracting it completely.

    • Carefully remove the hard drive enclosure cover.

  7. Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, Remove SSD/hard drive: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, Remove SSD/hard drive: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, Remove SSD/hard drive: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Gently pull the black pull tab out from above the hard drive. Continue pulling on the pull tab until the hard drive and the two plastic rails come out of the enclosure.

    • Pull on the tab firmly but slowly. The hard drive should come out of the enclosure effortlessly.

  8. Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, Remove plastic rails: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, Remove plastic rails: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, Remove plastic rails: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the plastic rails from the old SSD/hard drive and place them on the new SSD/hard drive.

  9. Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, remove screws: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, remove screws: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, remove screws: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • There are 2 screws securing the keyboard. You can identify them by a small keyboard symbol (marked by an orange rectangle in the second picture).

    • Once you have located the two screws, remove them with a small Phillips screwdriver.

  10. Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, remove strip above keyboard: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, remove strip above keyboard: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, remove strip above keyboard: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • This step is not required.

    • Gently pull the strip out from the case.

  11. Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, pop keyboard out of the casing: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, pop keyboard out of the casing: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a a plastic spudger (or a flat screwdriver) to push the keyboard towards the screen. This will pop the bottom of the keyboard out of the casing.

  12. Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, lift keyboard: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, lift keyboard: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Carefully lift the keyboard so that you can access its connector.

  13. Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, Unplug keyboard: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, Unplug keyboard: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Carefully unplug the connector by pulling.

  14. Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, done: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • You are done - the keyboard is not connected to the laptop any more and can be replaced.

  15. Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, Screen Module: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, Screen Module: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement, Screen Module: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove five 5.7mm screws from the bottom.

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    • Unscrew two 5.7mm screws from the top of the bottom of the laptop.

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    • Pull the palm rest off the laptop board.

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    • Unlock the white seal and disconnect the blue cable.

  19. Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Carefully disconnect blue and red cables and remove them from plastic case.

  20. Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Unlock white seal and diconnect blue cable from upper corner.

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    • Remove two 4.1mm screws from the black frame.

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    • Carefully pull off black frame from laptop board.

  23. Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Screen Module Replacement: crwdns2935265:023crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Carefully lift the screen module straight up to detach from board.

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

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