Difficulty

Easy

Steps

6

Time Required

                          20 minutes - 1 hour            

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  • Display (Full-HD, no touch)
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Introduction

  • AUO display B140HAN01.2 (FRU: 04X0436)LG display LP140WF1 (sp)(k1) (FRU: 04X0626)

I had a AUO installed and replaced, so no judgement on the quality of the LG display, which can be followed in various Thinkpad forums.

What you need

Step 1

              Set to Maintenance Mode               
  • While booting, press the F1 button to enter the BIOS.
  • Go to “Config” and then to “Power”.
  • Select “Disable Built-in Battery” and press Enter.
  • You will be asked to proceed. Select “Yes”.
  • The laptop shuts down.Unplug the laptop from AC.
  • Remove the battery.

While booting, press the F1 button to enter the BIOS.

Go to “Config” and then to “Power”.

Select “Disable Built-in Battery” and press Enter.

You will be asked to proceed. Select “Yes”.

The laptop shuts down.Unplug the laptop from AC.

Remove the battery.

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Step 2

              Remove Front Bezel               
  • Start removing the front bezel in the lower display corners using a prying tool.
  • Make sure the glue and tape will stick to the front bezel instead of the display and rear bezel. You can use a gripping tool and a cutter for this.

Start removing the front bezel in the lower display corners using a prying tool.

Make sure the glue and tape will stick to the front bezel instead of the display and rear bezel. You can use a gripping tool and a cutter for this.

Step 3

              Remove Screws               
  • Remove 4 screws M2XL3 with screwdriver.

Remove 4 screws M2XL3 with screwdriver.

Step 4

              Remove Rear Bezel               
  • Remove the rear bezel with the prying tool.
  • Make shure you do not move or damage the blue and black cable behind the bezel.

Remove the rear bezel with the prying tool.

Make shure you do not move or damage the blue and black cable behind the bezel.

Step 5

              Release Display               
  • Carefully release the display, turn it around and place it on the keyboard.
  • Ensure to not damage the connector on the lower part of the display.

Carefully release the display, turn it around and place it on the keyboard.

Ensure to not damage the connector on the lower part of the display.

Step 6

              Release the Connector               
  • Remove the connector together with the label.

Remove the connector together with the label.

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

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Ryan - Apr 5, 2017

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Did this upgrade with my T440 and worked great, used a LP140WF1 / B140HAN01 display added some much needed pixels and IPS viewing angles. I bought from Aliexpress Store: Kevin trade shop.

TINGHUI WANG - Apr 12, 2017

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What about T440s with touch panel?

Markus Schmidt - Apr 13, 2017

I do not possess a touch device, sorry.

Randall Bickford - Jan 2, 2019

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Can this be done as an upgrade

Markus Schmidt - Jan 4, 2019