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Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Display Replacement

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Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Display Replacement

Introduction

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This simple guide will help you replace the display from your Lenovo T530.

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    1. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Display Replacement, Place your laptop upside down: step 1, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Display Replacement, Place your laptop upside down: step 1, image 2 of 2
      • Ensure that the laptop is disconnected from the wall charger, and that the laptop is entirely powered off before following any of the steps below.

      • Flip your laptop upside down, so that the keyboard is facing down.

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    2. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Display Replacement, Unlock Battery: step 2, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Display Replacement, Unlock Battery: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • Locate the latch located on the battery near the top of the laptop.

      • Using your finger, slide the latch to the right-most (Unlocked) position.

      • None of this should require an exhuberant amount of force.

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    3. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Display Replacement, Remove the Battery: step 3, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Display Replacement, Remove the Battery: step 3, image 2 of 2
      • You can now pull the battery away from the laptop. When pulling the battery out, ensure to pull it out straight.

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    1. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Display Replacement, Removing Screw Covers: step 4, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Display Replacement, Removing Screw Covers: step 4, image 2 of 2
      • Using a prying tool, such as a guitar pick, flathead screwdriver or your fingernail, peel the three covers highligted in red off.

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      • Failure to both disconnect the laptop from any power sources and removing the external battery will result in the backlight fuse burning, which is difficult to remove.

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    2. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Display Replacement, Removing Screws: step 6, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Display Replacement, Removing Screws: step 6, image 2 of 2
      • Using a Phillips #00, take out the three screws highligted in red that were under the screw covers.

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    3. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Display Replacement, Prying off the Bezel: step 7, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Display Replacement, Prying off the Bezel: step 7, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Display Replacement, Prying off the Bezel: step 7, image 3 of 3
      • Using a guitar pick, flathead screwdriver, or your fingernail, stick your tool of choice in the gap between the bezel and the housing of the display.

      • Pry the gap open all around the bezel.

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    4. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Display Replacement, Taking off the Bezel: step 8, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Display Replacement, Taking off the Bezel: step 8, image 2 of 2
      • Using your tool of choice, pry the bezel up and away from the display.

      • Be careful as you do not want to damage the clips.

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    5. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Display Replacement, Unscrewing Display Frame: step 9, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Display Replacement, Unscrewing Display Frame: step 9, image 2 of 2
      • Using a Phillips #00, remove the two screws highlighted in red.

      • Pay extreme attention to not puncture, cut or disconnect any of the cables.

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    6. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Display Replacement, Unscrewing Display Frame (Cont.): step 10, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Display Replacement, Unscrewing Display Frame (Cont.): step 10, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the four screws using a Phillips #00, there are two pairs of the two highlighted screws.

      • Once two of the four screws are removed, hold the bottom side of the screen with your hand, as the screen could fall down due to it being unsecured.

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    7. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Display Replacement, Disconecting the Ribbon Connector: step 11, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Display Replacement, Disconecting the Ribbon Connector: step 11, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Display Replacement, Disconecting the Ribbon Connector: step 11, image 3 of 3
      • Remove any tape that is covering the ribbon connector, which is located at the bottom of the panel.

      • Using your finger, gentlly disconnect the ribon cable.

      • You should not need to apply very much force to disconnect the ribbon cable.

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Conclusion

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

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