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Introduction

A cracked or otherwise visibly broken screen will require a complete replacement of the LCD assembly. This guide will instruct you how to safely remove and replace the screen assembly on the Lenovo ThinkPad L460.

IMPORTANT:

Always ground yourself when working with sensitive electronics. Periodically touch a large metal object such as a table or chair while working or use an ESD wrist strap connected to a large metal object.

Before you begin, turn off your laptop and disconnect from the charger or any peripherals.

What you need

Step 1 Battery

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Shut down your Lenovo ThinkPad L460 completely.
Disconnect the AC power adapter.
Disconnect all connected cables and devices.

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Step 2

Flip the laptop so the bottom is facing upwards.

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Step 3

Use your two thumbs to push the two locking latches to the left and the right of the battery to the unlocked position.
While holding the latches open, slide the battery out of the connector to remove it.

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Step 4 Back Cover

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Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to loosen the 8 captive screws on the back cover of the laptop.
Captive screws are not meant to be removed, just loosened enough.
Remove the SIM tray from the side of the laptop.

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Step 5

Use an opening tool to gently pry along the edges of the cover, releasing all the plastic clips of the laptop.
Carefully pull up and remove the back cover from the laptop.

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Step 6 LCD Assembly

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Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the four 6 mm screws and a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the two 5 mm screws from the hinges at the corners of the laptop.

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Step 7

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Flip the black plastic cover up to reveal the Wi-Fi card.
Slide a thin, ESD-safe pry tool or angled tweezers under the metal neck of the coaxial cable connectors (as close to the head as possible) and lift straight up from the Wi-Fi card.
To make the display connector easier to access, disconnect the two white JST connectors next to it before disconnecting the display connector.
Use a spudger or a clean fingernail to flip up the locking flap on the display connector—this is the unlocked position.
Use tweezers or your fingers to gently pull the cable out of its socket.