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This guide explains how to remove a broken LCD screen from a Lenovo X60s laptop and replace it with a new LCD screen. The display disassembly procedure will work for some other IBM ThinkPad and Lenovo laptops. If this guide works for your laptop, please mention the model in the comments.
Before you start, please turn off the laptop, unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery.
STEP 1.
There are three screw seals on the bottom of the display bezel. These seals hide three screws securing the display bezel to the display cover.
You’ll have to remove all three screw seals with a sharp object and after that remove three screws.
STEP 2.
There are three screw seals on each side of the display assembly. Remove TWO seals I marked from each side of the display. Remove screws found under those seals.
STEP 3.
Start separating the display bezel from the cover as it shown on the picture below.
Continue separating the bezel.
The inverter board is located below the LCD screen. In order to access and remove the screen inverter it’s not necessary to remove the bezel completely.
Finally, the display bezel has been removed.
STEP 4.
Disconnect the screen backlight cable from the inverter board.
STEP 5.
Now you can separate the LCD screen from the display cover and access the video cable connector on the back of the screen.
STEP 6.
The video cable is plugged into the connector on the LCD controller board. There is clear tape securing the connection. Carefully remove clear tape.
STEP 7.
Unplug the video cable from the LCD screen.
STEP 8.
Now you can remove the broken LCD screen and replace it with a new one. Search for a replacement LCD screen using the FRU part number from the back of the original screen. You can find a cheap replacement screen here.
May 29th, 2012 at 10:21 am
@ Darthgator,
If the laptop shuts down randomly, this could be heat related issue. Check the cooling fan. Make sure it’s clean. If the fan/heatsink is clogged with dust, clean it and test the laptop again.
May 28th, 2012 at 2:49 pm
Hey guys,
I am finding all of this information very useful and would really like to fix my lenovo lcd screen, yet would not like to spend money on a new screen if my computer is broken or screwy also. I have plugged my HDMI cable from the computer to a tv, finding that it will turn on, working normal(projection only on the tv, not the cracked screen which has no chance of being read, yet is lit), but will turn off randomly, instantly, after around 10-15 minutes sometimes more sometimes i never even get the chance to login. the computer was elbowed by people wrestling on my couch, does this sound like the computer and hardware are broken aswell, or is replacing the screen a good idea.
April 16th, 2012 at 9:43 pm
@ Nadeem Omar,
No, it doesn’t. The webcam is a separate module.
April 16th, 2012 at 9:17 pm
Hi, Does the screen replacement affect the webcam in any way?
October 30th, 2011 at 12:55 pm
@ Michele,
Is it cracked, physically damaged screen? If not, probably you still can get it covered under warranty.
Check out this hardware maintenance guide for Lenovo Ideapad Z560 laptop. It has disassembly instructions.
October 30th, 2011 at 3:56 am
Most helpful. I am trying to get up the nerve to try it. My laptop is only a month old, it fell and the screen is no good. Way too expensive to send for repair. Do you know of a guide for lenovo ideapad Z560?
January 19th, 2011 at 11:58 pm
Greetings,
I just wanted to know that where can I purchase the LCD and how much does it cost?
January 17th, 2011 at 6:03 pm
Was this very difficult to do? I’m not a computer whiz, but I’m not an idiot either. Should I attempt to do this myself? I have an X61s and the screen is a bit cracked internally at the top left.
Thanks!
December 15th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Sai,
If you buy the right screen, there shouldn’t be any modifications needed.
The best way to search for a replacement screen is using IMB/Lenovo FRU part number.
The FRU number printed on the back of the screen. Find it and search on eBay. This way you’ll make sure to buy the exact replacement screen.
December 15th, 2010 at 9:56 am
does the LCD selling from ebay requires any modification on the connector, cause it seems like they are for more than one brand and model of the laptop or it is a standard connector on the LCD?
thanks