Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Yoga Webcam Replacement Repair Guide

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                          10 minutes

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Display Assembly Teardown
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Step 1

              Introduction

Here we have the screen as just removed from our Thinkpad.
In the lower corners you will find two rubber caps with hidden screws.
Remove the caps and unscrew the first screw.

Here we have the screen as just removed from our Thinkpad.

In the lower corners you will find two rubber caps with hidden screws.

Remove the caps and unscrew the first screw.

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Step 2

              Display screws

You have to remove the screws on the right and left side to proceed.

You have to remove the screws on the right and left side to proceed.

Step 3

              Screen cover

The screws secured this rubbery, bendy cover which is removed easily by using your fingernails or a spudger.
When you have removed the cover store it away somewhere safe.
Remove the two PH1 screws marked with red circles.

The screws secured this rubbery, bendy cover which is removed easily by using your fingernails or a spudger.

When you have removed the cover store it away somewhere safe.

Remove the two PH1 screws marked with red circles.

Step 4

              Hinges and wiring

Flip the display on the side. This way it is easier to pull out the plastic caps holding the display wires in place.
Use some tweezers to lever out the plastic cap and store it somewhere safe.
Gently pull out the cables from the hinge.

Flip the display on the side. This way it is easier to pull out the plastic caps holding the display wires in place.

Use some tweezers to lever out the plastic cap and store it somewhere safe.

Gently pull out the cables from the hinge.

Step 5

              Right display hinge

To the right you’ll have to repeat the steps.
Free the cables from their prison in the hinge.

To the right you’ll have to repeat the steps.

Free the cables from their prison in the hinge.

Step 6

              Rubber frame

The screen is secured by a rubber frame which is glued onto the display cover.
Use a guitar pick or a spuder to lift it off. In my case the glue was not really strong and required no heat.

The screen is secured by a rubber frame which is glued onto the display cover.

Use a guitar pick or a spuder to lift it off. In my case the glue was not really strong and required no heat.

Step 7

              Flex connector and removal

One flex connector is reachable for us. Lift up the brass clip.
With the screws removed and the clip detached the display is now free
Be careful not to rip the other flex connector, we have to detach in the next steps.

One flex connector is reachable for us. Lift up the brass clip.

With the screws removed and the clip detached the display is now free

Be careful not to rip the other flex connector, we have to detach in the next steps.

Step 8

              Disconnecting the display

Pull the display up about an inch just so that you can detach the flex cables with the levers / clips.

Pull the display up about an inch just so that you can detach the flex cables with the levers / clips.

Step 9

              Disconnect pt.2

With all reachable connectors detached you can now lift up the screen from the cover but we’re not quite there yet.
Flip over the screen like seen in the second picture.
Detach the last connector between cover and screen.

With all reachable connectors detached you can now lift up the screen from the cover but we’re not quite there yet.

Flip over the screen like seen in the second picture.

Detach the last connector between cover and screen.

Step 10

              Done!

With the last connector removed you’re done!
You could now replace the screen or continue the disassambly.

With the last connector removed you’re done!

You could now replace the screen or continue the disassambly.

Step 11

              Let's go

The webcam is located in the upper part of the A-cover.
First remove the glue strip and then proceed to open the clips holding down the ribbon cables.

The webcam is located in the upper part of the A-cover.

First remove the glue strip and then proceed to open the clips holding down the ribbon cables.

Step 12

              Ribbon cables

Flip up the clips (red boxes) holding the cables in place. Also peel of the glue strip (green box).
The cables can only be safely removed when the clip is released completely.

Flip up the clips (red boxes) holding the cables in place. Also peel of the glue strip (green box).

The cables can only be safely removed when the clip is released completely.

Step 13

              Daughter board cable

This step is optional if you just want to replace the webcam.
Use a pair of tweezers to remove the black connector to the daughter board.

This step is optional if you just want to replace the webcam.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the black connector to the daughter board.

Step 14

              Remove the webcam

The webcam is not held in by screws, only tape and pressed onto the plastic.
With the tape and ribbon cable removed you can pull it out quite easily.
If you just want to replace the webcam you’re done now. If you want to replace the cables as well proceed in the next steps.

The webcam is not held in by screws, only tape and pressed onto the plastic.

With the tape and ribbon cable removed you can pull it out quite easily.

If you just want to replace the webcam you’re done now. If you want to replace the cables as well proceed in the next steps.

Step 15

              Daughter board and rubber mat

You can remove the daughter board if you suspect it to be faulty. It is also only pressed into place.
To remove the ribbon cables from the cover you have to remove the rubber mats on top.
Gently pull them up and be sure to hold down the ribbon cables simultaneously.

You can remove the daughter board if you suspect it to be faulty. It is also only pressed into place.

To remove the ribbon cables from the cover you have to remove the rubber mats on top.

Gently pull them up and be sure to hold down the ribbon cables simultaneously.

Step 16

              More rubber mats

There are two rubber mats left.
Proceed as before while holding down the ribbon cables to avoid damage.
Especially the right cables could easily rip.

There are two rubber mats left.

Proceed as before while holding down the ribbon cables to avoid damage.

Especially the right cables could easily rip.

Step 17

              right ribbon cable

I am not quite sure what the bit at the end of the right cable is but it has to go.
Use a spudger to lift it up from unterneath.
Slowly pull the ribbon cable from the cover when you’re done.

I am not quite sure what the bit at the end of the right cable is but it has to go.

Use a spudger to lift it up from unterneath.

Slowly pull the ribbon cable from the cover when you’re done.

Step 18

              Final step

The larger ribbon cable can be pulled off the cover as well.
There you have it - you successfully removed all cables from the cover - except for the antennae.

The larger ribbon cable can be pulled off the cover as well.

There you have it - you successfully removed all cables from the cover - except for the antennae.

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

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