Lenovo ThinkPad T480 LCD Screen Replacement
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Last updated on Jun 19, 2026
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓If you need to replace the LCD screen of your Lenovo ThinkPad T480, follow this guide. The LCD screen or liquid crystal display is a type of flat-panel display. It uses liquid crystal film between glass plates that when voltage is applied its optical properties change and images are displayed or hidden.
If damage or failure occurs you may notice missing pixels, the color could be off, or the screen could crack if it is dropped or sustains a fall.
Prior to starting this repair, be sure to disable the internal battery, turn off the device, and unplug it from the charging cable.
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Flip the laptop over so the bottom of the device is showing.
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Using your fingers, slide the lock on each side of the battery to the unlocked position.
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Remove the battery from the slot.
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Insert the blue plastic opening tool into the space between the lower case and the chassis.
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Slide the opening tool around the perimeter of the case to release the clips holding the case and the chassis together.
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Remove the back case.
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Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the two 4.6 mm screws that secure the internal battery to the frame.
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Use the spudger to slide the battery socket connector parallel to the motherboard and out of its socket on the motherboard.
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Flip the laptop over
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Use the metal spudger to create a space between the bezel and lid and carefully undo the clips around the perimeter of the bezel.
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Finish removing the bezel from the screen using the metal spudger and your hands.
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Remove the four 3.0 mm Phillips #1 screws from the four corners of the LCD screen.
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Lift it up using the spudger and flip it over gently towards you.
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Using the black nylon spudger, disconnect the display connector cable and remove the LCD screen.
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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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11 Guide Comments
If the internal battery is disabled why do you need to remove it?
Hi Dan, if you disconnect the internal battery from the motherboard, (Step 12), you should be fine. We just want to make sure that there is no power to the system and the step to remove the battery is included as a precaution. Thanks!
@sarahw thank you but my question was more about why do you need to physically disconnect the battery if it is already disabled in BIOS?
