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IBM ThinkPad 600E Display Replacement

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IBM ThinkPad 600E Display Replacement

Introduction

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This guide will show you how to replace your display from your laptop. You would need to replace it if you break your display.

What you need

Tools

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      • Flip the laptop over and find the battery latch.

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      • Move the latch to the side with the unlocked symbol.

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      • Pry the battery out using your fingers.

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      • Use an antistatic wrist strap to avoid the risk of electric shock.

      • Unscrew the coin screw for the hard drive using a coin. Pry off the HDD cover.

      • It is easier to remove the coin screw using a thicker coin, such as a nickel.

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      • Unlock the highlighted latch and pull the disk drive out.

      • Remove the disk drive.

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      • Most of the screws have a small, plastic covering attached with an adhesive. Use the metal spudger to pry it off. Make sure to note which screw came from which hole.

      • Four 18mm long M2.5 screws

      • Two 16mm long M2.5 screws

      • One 4.5mm long M2.5 screws

      • Four 3mm long M2.5 screws

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      • Open the laptop all the way until it is flat.

      • Take the black circle off and remove the screw.

      • One 4.5mm long M2.5 screw

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      • Pry the keyboard case up from the bottom and gently pry it up from all other edges.

      • Use caution when opening the case, as there are two ribbon cables attached to the keyboard case.

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      • Pry the connectors of the ribbon cables off slowly, lifting straight up. Wiggle gently side to side if necessary.

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    1. IBM ThinkPad 600E Display Replacement, Display: step 10, image 1 of 2 IBM ThinkPad 600E Display Replacement, Display: step 10, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the plastic part attached to the bottom of the screen.

      • Gently pull it from one side and then from another.

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      • Remove the highlighted screws.

      • Five 4.8mm long M2.5 screws

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      • Pry the connectors of the ribbon cables off slowly, lifting straight up. Wiggle gently side to side if necessary.

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      • Close the laptop and turn it around. There you will see 4 more screws.

      • Unscrew highlighted screws.

      • Four 4.8mm long M2.5 screws

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      • After you've removed the screws, open the laptop and gently pull the display out.

      • Be sure you hold it from the bottom edges while taking it out.

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Conclusion

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

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