Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

16

Time Required

                          1 - 2 hours

Sections

4

  • Bottom Cover
  • 3 steps
  • LCD Assembly
  • 6 steps
  • LCD Bezel
  • 2 steps
  • LCD Panel
  • 5 steps

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Introduction

The display panel, also known as a screen, is the component that outputs visual information from a computer.

Some signs your display panel may be faulty include a blank or black screen, flickering, no backlight, or horizontal or vertical lines. A display panel replacement may be needed if it is cracked or physically damaged. Before attempting a display panel replacement, you may be able to resolve the issue using Lenovo’s troubleshooting guide.

Before replacing your display panel, make sure to disable the internal battery, power down your device, and disconnect from any external power sources.

What you need

Step 1

              Bottom Cover
  • Disable the battery, power down the device, and unplug the power adapter from your device before proceeding/beginning the guide.
  • Loosen the six captive screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Disable the battery, power down the device, and unplug the power adapter from your device before proceeding/beginning the guide.

Loosen the six captive screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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Step 2

  • Remove the bottom cover with an opening tool.
  • Start from the top edge near the hinge and work your way along the edge until all of the clips are unsnapped.

Remove the bottom cover with an opening tool.

Start from the top edge near the hinge and work your way along the edge until all of the clips are unsnapped.

Step 3

  • Lift the bottom cover off.

Lift the bottom cover off.

Step 4

              LCD Assembly
  • Use the spudger to disconnect the coaxial cables from the Wi-Fi card and WWAN card.
  • When reassembling the Wi-Fi card, reattach the black wire closest to the screw and the gray wire on the other side of the black wire. With the WWAN card, reattach the blue wire on the left and the orange wire on the right.
  • There are also small color coded arrows on each card that match the corresponding wires, to make sure you connect to the correct spot.

Use the spudger to disconnect the coaxial cables from the Wi-Fi card and WWAN card.

When reassembling the Wi-Fi card, reattach the black wire closest to the screw and the gray wire on the other side of the black wire. With the WWAN card, reattach the blue wire on the left and the orange wire on the right.

There are also small color coded arrows on each card that match the corresponding wires, to make sure you connect to the correct spot.

Step 5

  • Use the spudger to disconnect the LCD cable from the motherboard.

Use the spudger to disconnect the LCD cable from the motherboard.

Step 6

  • Disconnect the camera cable from the motherboard using a spudger.

Disconnect the camera cable from the motherboard using a spudger.

Step 7

  • Remove all antenna cables from their routing.

Remove all antenna cables from their routing.

Step 8

  • Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove three 5 mm screws from the left hinge and three 5 mm screws from the right hinge.

Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove three 5 mm screws from the left hinge and three 5 mm screws from the right hinge.

Step 9

  • Carefully rotate the hinges upward and remove the bottom of the machine from the LCD unit.

Carefully rotate the hinges upward and remove the bottom of the machine from the LCD unit.

Step 10

              LCD Bezel
  • Using the spudger, pry the LCD bezel up from the edges starting near the hinges.
  • It is attached by adhesive so be careful not to break it. You may hear loud snaps when detaching the clips; this is normal.

Using the spudger, pry the LCD bezel up from the edges starting near the hinges.

It is attached by adhesive so be careful not to break it. You may hear loud snaps when detaching the clips; this is normal.

Step 11

  • Use the spudger to remove the internal bezel.
  • Start at the corner by the hinge and lift the edge of the internal bezel up with the pointed end of the spudger.
  • Hold the internal bezel with your fingers and work your way around the perimeter of the screen carefully pulling the bezel up.
  • You will feel resistance and hear snapping as you remove the bezel because it is connected with clips. Be careful that you don’t crack the bezel. The plastic is delicate in places.

Use the spudger to remove the internal bezel.

Start at the corner by the hinge and lift the edge of the internal bezel up with the pointed end of the spudger.

Hold the internal bezel with your fingers and work your way around the perimeter of the screen carefully pulling the bezel up.

You will feel resistance and hear snapping as you remove the bezel because it is connected with clips. Be careful that you don’t crack the bezel. The plastic is delicate in places.

Step 12

              LCD Panel
  • Remove four 2.9 mm screws from the LCD panel using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove four 2.9 mm screws from the LCD panel using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 13

  • Gently lift the panel and flip it over.
  • The panel is still connected to the unit by the LCD cable so be careful not to rip the connector when flipping it over.

Gently lift the panel and flip it over.

The panel is still connected to the unit by the LCD cable so be careful not to rip the connector when flipping it over.

Step 14

  • Peel back the tape covering the LCD cable connector.
  • Use the spudger to unlock the LCD cable.

Peel back the tape covering the LCD cable connector.

Use the spudger to unlock the LCD cable.

Step 15

  • Remove the LCD cable from the socket.

Remove the LCD cable from the socket.

Step 16

  • Remove the LCD panel from the system.

Remove the LCD panel from the system.

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

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

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Kromagnon - Sep 15, 2022

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Hello, just wondering about step 4.

The description does not match what the image is showing for the Wi-Fi card wiring. The image is showing the black wire being closest to the screw (bottom) and the grey wire being on the opposite side (top). The description describes the opposite which is correct. The correct wiring can be seen in step 3 when the lid has been opened.

Sarah Westberg - Sep 15, 2022

Hi Kromagnon, thanks for pointing this out! I believe when I opened up the device, (which was likely used ), the Wi-Fi card cables were inadvertently switched (as shown in Step 3). I wrote my instructions based on how they were initially connected, but when reassembling I put the cables back correctly and missed the fact that the instructions were inconsistent. Step 4 is now correct. Thanks again!