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This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga, use our service manual.

  1. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Display Assembly Teardown, Introduction: step 1, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Display Assembly Teardown, Introduction: step 1, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Display Assembly Teardown, Introduction: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Here we have the screen as just removed from our Thinkpad.

    • In the lower corners you will find two rubber caps with hidden screws.

    • Remove the caps and unscrew the first screw.

  2. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Display Assembly Teardown, Display screws: step 2, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Display Assembly Teardown, Display screws: step 2, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Display Assembly Teardown, Display screws: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • You have to remove the screws on the right and left side to proceed.

  3. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Display Assembly Teardown, Screen cover: step 3, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Display Assembly Teardown, Screen cover: step 3, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Display Assembly Teardown, Screen cover: step 3, image 3 of 3
    • The screws secured this rubbery, bendy cover which is removed easily by using your fingernails or a spudger.

    • When you have removed the cover store it away somewhere safe.

    • Remove the two PH1 screws marked with red circles.

  4. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Display Assembly Teardown, Hinges and wiring: step 4, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Display Assembly Teardown, Hinges and wiring: step 4, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Display Assembly Teardown, Hinges and wiring: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Flip the display on the side. This way it is easier to pull out the plastic caps holding the display wires in place.

    • Use some tweezers to lever out the plastic cap and store it somewhere safe.

    • Gently pull out the cables from the hinge.

  5. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Display Assembly Teardown, Right display hinge: step 5, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Display Assembly Teardown, Right display hinge: step 5, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Display Assembly Teardown, Right display hinge: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • To the right you'll have to repeat the steps.

    • Free the cables from their prison in the hinge.

  6. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Display Assembly Teardown, Rubber frame: step 6, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Display Assembly Teardown, Rubber frame: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • The screen is secured by a rubber frame which is glued onto the display cover.

    • Use a guitar pick or a spuder to lift it off. In my case the glue was not really strong and required no heat.

  7. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Display Assembly Teardown, Flex connector and removal: step 7, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Display Assembly Teardown, Flex connector and removal: step 7, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Display Assembly Teardown, Flex connector and removal: step 7, image 3 of 3
    • One flex connector is reachable for us. Lift up the brass clip.

    • With the screws removed and the clip detached the display is now free

    • Be careful not to rip the other flex connector, we have to detach in the next steps.

  8. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Display Assembly Teardown, Disconnecting the display: step 8, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Display Assembly Teardown, Disconnecting the display: step 8, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Display Assembly Teardown, Disconnecting the display: step 8, image 3 of 3
    • Pull the display up about an inch just so that you can detach the flex cables with the levers / clips.

  9. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Display Assembly Teardown, Disconnect pt.2: step 9, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Display Assembly Teardown, Disconnect pt.2: step 9, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Display Assembly Teardown, Disconnect pt.2: step 9, image 3 of 3
    • With all reachable connectors detached you can now lift up the screen from the cover but we're not quite there yet.

    • Flip over the screen like seen in the second picture.

    • Detach the last connector between cover and screen.

  10. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Display Assembly Teardown, Done!: step 10, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Display Assembly Teardown, Done!: step 10, image 2 of 2
    • With the last connector removed you're done!

    • You could now replace the screen or continue the disassambly.

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