Lenovo Thinkpad X230 Laptop Keyboard Fan Replacement Repair Guide

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Step 1

              How to Replace Laptop Keyboard and fan

1.Open the battery clasp and remove the battery
2.Remove the two screws that hold the keyboard
3.Use a crowbar to push the keyboard away from the bottom of the keyboard and unplug the keyboard cable
4.Remove the cover of memory and remove it
5.Remove the remaining screws, open the clasp of fingerprint module, and lift the wrist bracket from
6.Unplug the line of wireless card and remove it and SSD
7.Remove the remaining cables and screws, pull out the pull rope, and then remove the storage hard disk
8.Lift the screen frame from the center and remove the laptop screen

1.Open the battery clasp and remove the battery

2.Remove the two screws that hold the keyboard

3.Use a crowbar to push the keyboard away from the bottom of the keyboard and unplug the keyboard cable

4.Remove the cover of memory and remove it

5.Remove the remaining screws, open the clasp of fingerprint module, and lift the wrist bracket from

6.Unplug the line of wireless card and remove it and SSD

7.Remove the remaining cables and screws, pull out the pull rope, and then remove the storage hard disk

8.Lift the screen frame from the center and remove the laptop screen

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Step 2

              Part 2

9.Unplug the speaker cable and remove the Bluetooth module
10.Remove the motherboard screws, remove the clasp of DC Jack, and remove the screws of VGA
11.Lift the motherboard from the left
12.Erase the hardened silicone grease and apply a little of new grease.
13.Follow 1 to 4 of the screws to fix the heat sink. Remember to install the fan’s cable
14.Fix the right side of the DC Jack first(the screws of motherboard are the same size, it can be mixed)

9.Unplug the speaker cable and remove the Bluetooth module

10.Remove the motherboard screws, remove the clasp of DC Jack, and remove the screws of VGA

11.Lift the motherboard from the left

12.Erase the hardened silicone grease and apply a little of new grease.

13.Follow 1 to 4 of the screws to fix the heat sink. Remember to install the fan’s cable

14.Fix the right side of the DC Jack first(the screws of motherboard are the same size, it can be mixed)

Step 3

              Installation Tips:

1.According to the dismantling method, reversely install each part.
2.Sort out the cable to prevent the keyboard from popping up after the installation
3.Gray and black lines are the two antennas of the wireless card and
4.Fix the wrist bracket below first
5.Fix the upper part of the keyboard and then pull down the keyboard
In addition to the screws on the hard disk cover, all black screws can be mixed After all parts are installed, try to start it

1.According to the dismantling method, reversely install each part.

2.Sort out the cable to prevent the keyboard from popping up after the installation

3.Gray and black lines are the two antennas of the wireless card and

4.Fix the wrist bracket below first

5.Fix the upper part of the keyboard and then pull down the keyboard

In addition to the screws on the hard disk cover, all black screws can be mixed After all parts are installed, try to start it

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