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IBM ThinkPad 560z Screen Replacement

Device	IBM ThinkPad 560z
Difficulty	Easy
Time	5 - 15 minutes
Steps	6

This guide is by John Allande on iFixit and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0. ByteRot mirrors it for non-commercial preservation: formatting changed and photos resized for old browsers; full-size photos and the text are on the FTP in /DOCS/REPAIR. Original guide >>

This guide will demonstrate how to remove and replace the screen on an IBM ThinkPad 560z. A Phillips 00 screwdriver and a push pin are needed for this process.

Tools: Fingers; Phillips #00 Screwdriver; Push Pin

Step 1 :: Battery Removal

• Slide the battery release latch to the right.
• Pull out the battery out towards the front of the device.

Step 2 :: Screw Cover Removal

• Remove the plastic screw covers, then remove the 3 Phillips screws under them.

Step 3 :: Screen Bezel Removal

• Insert the plastic opening tool between the front cover and back cover to pry open the screen case, then carefully pull the bezel off.

Step 4 :: LCD Removal Preperation

• Remove the four Phillips head screws.

Step 5 :: Ribbon Cable Disconnection

• Using your fingers or an Opening Tool, detach the connector on the right side of the screen.

Step 6 :: LCD Removal

• Slowly pull back the screen from the top and disconnect the ribbon cable from the back to completely free the screen from the laptop.
• CAUTION: The connector is very fragile, so be careful.

Conclusion

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

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