Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

5

Time Required

                          1 hour

Sections

2

  • Back Cover
  • 3 steps
  • Display
  • 2 steps

Flags

3

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Back cover removal
  • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to loosen the five captive screws securing the back cover.

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to loosen the five captive screws securing the back cover.

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Step 2

              Insert an opening pick
  • Insert an opening pick at a 45˚ angle between the back cover and frame near the rear middle screw.
  • Pry up on the pick to release the clips securing the back cover to the frame.
  • You will hear several clicks while prying up.

Insert an opening pick at a 45˚ angle between the back cover and frame near the rear middle screw.

Pry up on the pick to release the clips securing the back cover to the frame.

You will hear several clicks while prying up.

Step 3

              Remove the back cover
  • Lift the back cover up and remove it from the chassis.
  • You will hear several clicks while lifting up.
  • During reassembly, this is a good point to power on your laptop and test all functions before sealing it up. Be sure to power your laptop back down before you continue working.

Lift the back cover up and remove it from the chassis.

You will hear several clicks while lifting up.

During reassembly, this is a good point to power on your laptop and test all functions before sealing it up. Be sure to power your laptop back down before you continue working.

Step 4

              Display
  • Remove the six 2mm screws from the display hinges using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
  • Remove each of the cables connecting the display assembly to the motherboard:
  • A display cable on the left
  • Two coaxial cables in the middle
  • Two more cables on the right

Remove the six 2mm screws from the display hinges using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Remove each of the cables connecting the display assembly to the motherboard:

A display cable on the left

Two coaxial cables in the middle

Two more cables on the right

Step 5

  • Lift the computer up and rotate the display backwards until it is detached from the rest of the computer as shown.

Lift the computer up and rotate the display backwards until it is detached from the rest of the computer as shown.

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

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K. Krass - May 29, 2022

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great guide! BUT the “index page” for the thinkpad x1 carbon 7th gen (Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 7th Gen Repair) doesn’t list it, so something is kind of broken…