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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement

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    1. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 3 of 3
      • Be sure to power off and unplug your device before you begin your repair.

      • Flip the computer over so the bottom is facing up.

      • Remove nine 4mm Phillips #1 screws from the bottom of the computer.

      • Use an iFixit opening tool to pry the back cover off of the laptop.

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    1. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Speakers: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the five 4.5mm Phillips #1 screws that secure the battery.

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    2. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
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      • Using a pair of tweezers, push the sides of the white speaker wire toward the battery (where it says Lenovo) to unplug it.

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    3. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3
      • Remove the speakers from either side of the battery. The connecting wire will unthread from the sides of the battery.

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    1. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Battery: step 5, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Battery: step 5, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Battery: step 5, image 3 of 3
      • Lift the plastic black strip cover that's laying over the battery connector.

      • Use the iFixit opening tool to flip up and disconnect the black battery connector from its motherboard socket.

      • Gently pull the connector away from the battery to pull it out of the slot.

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    2. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
      • Lift and remove the battery away from the computer.

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    1. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Cooling Fan: step 7, image 1 of 1
      • Remove four 4.5mm Phillips #1 screws from the corners of the heat sink.

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    2. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 8, image 3 of 3
      • Gently peel back the black plastic covering around the fan.

      • You may hear or feel the adhesive pulling away here.

      • Using an iFixit opening tool, flip up the small black cover of the fan plug.

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    3. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
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      • Using tweezers, pull the plastic strip out.

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    4. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the fan from the computer.

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    1. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Wireless chip: step 11, image 1 of 1
      • Gently peel back the black plastic covering.

      • Remove the single Phillips #1 screw securing the wireless chip in place.

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    2. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 2
      • Use an iFixit opening tool to gently pop the gold caps off their connections.

      • Move these wires out of the way.

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    3. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1
      • Slide the chip out.

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    1. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Hard Drive: step 14, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Hard Drive: step 14, image 2 of 2
      • Gently peel back the black plastic covering.

      • Remove the single 2mm Phillips #1 screw from the hard drive's silver casing.

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    2. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1
      • Unplug the hard drive from the computer by pulling away from the computer.

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    1. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 16, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 16, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 16, image 3 of 3
      • Using the iFixit opening tool, flip up the eight small covers from the cable connectors.

      • Gently pull the cables out of the slots.

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    2. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 17, image 2 of 2
      • Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove sixteen 4.5mm screws.

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    3. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 1
      • Lift and remove the motherboard away from the computer.

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    1. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 19, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 19, image 2 of 2
      • Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove 23 (twenty three) 4.5mm screws.

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    2. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 20, image 1 of 1
      • Using the iFixit opening tool, lift the metal frame away from the keyboard.

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    3. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 21, image 1 of 1
      • Lift and remove the keyboard away from the computer.

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Conclusion

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

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2 Guide Comments

Samw steps on gen 4, screws just in different places, thie guide worked great! Thanks :)

Ryan B - Reply Share

there's no need to remove the heat sink, SSD and wireless cards - you can just remove the motherboard in 1 piece with these still attached.

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