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Lenovo 500e Chromebook 81ES Display Assembly Replacement Guide

Introduction

This guide will help you replace the screen in the Lenovo 500e Chromebook 81ES. If you are experiencing issues with the cracks, including a physical damage, color distortion, flickering, follow this guide. For this guide, you will need a spudger,  Phillips #0 screwdriver, opening picks and tweezers. Make sure the Chromebook is powered off and unplugged from the charger.

What you need

  1. Lenovo 500e Chromebook 81ES Display Assembly Replacement Guide, Lower Case: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the ten 4 mm-long screws that secure the lower case.

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    • Insert the flat end of a spudger into the seam between the lower case and chassis.

    • Pry around the entire perimeter until the lower case fully releases.

    • Remove the lower case.

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    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the six 5 mm-long screws securing the two hinges.

    • Use tweezers to lift up the hinges.

    • Using a spudger, gently disconnect the display connector.

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    • Remove the single Phillips screw securing the Wi-Fi card.

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    • Disconnect the Wi-Fi card.

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    • Remove the display assembly.

    • Insert the opening picks and spudger into the screen casing.

    • Remove the screen.

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    • Slide the spudger into the center control cover.

    • Using tweezers, remove the cover.

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    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the three 2 mm-long screws securing the screen.

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    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the three 3 mm-long screws on the top holding the display hinge metal bracket.

    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 2 mm-long screws on the bottom of the metal bracket.

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    • Use tweezers to remove the metal bracket.

    • Using tweezers, gently pull the main cables attached to the sensor board.

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  12. Lenovo 500e Chromebook 81ES Display Assembly Replacement Guide: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • The screen is detached from the laptop.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps 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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