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| |  Disassembling IBM ThinkPad 560z Upper Case |
| Device | IBM ThinkPad 560z |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Time | 10 - 15 minutes |
| Steps | 9 |
This guide is by Derek Driscoll 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 >>
How to open up the IBM ThinkPad 560z
Tools: 6-in-1 Screwdriver; Phillips #00 Screwdriver; Spudger; iFixit Opening Tool |
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| Step 1 :: Battery Removal | ![[step 1 photo]](2598/step01-1.jpg)
• Slide the battery release latch to the right.
• Pull out the battery out towards the front of the device.
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| Step 2 | ![[step 2 photo]](2598/step02-1.jpg)
• Remove the 7 mm Phillips #0 screws.
• Remove the 10 mm Phillips #0 screws.
• Remove the 14 mm Phillips #0 screw.
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| Step 3 | ![[step 3 photo]](2598/step03-1.jpg)
![[step 3 photo]](2598/step03-2.jpg)
• Open the flap on the left hand side.
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| Step 4 | ![[step 4 photo]](2598/step04-1.jpg)
![[step 4 photo]](2598/step04-2.jpg)
• Insert the plastic opening tools between the right and left sides of the latch.
• Pry the right side of the latch, and then pry the left side to detach the laptop's cover.
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| Step 5 | ![[step 5 photo]](2598/step05-1.jpg)
![[step 5 photo]](2598/step05-2.jpg)
• Open the flap on the right side.
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| Step 6 | ![[step 6 photo]](2598/step06-1.jpg)
• Insert the plastic opening tools towards the right side of the latch.
• Gently pry the right side out to release the top cover.
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| Step 7 | ![[step 7 photo]](2598/step07-1.jpg)
![[step 7 photo]](2598/step07-2.jpg)
• Lift the keyboard slowly.
• CAUTION: A cable connects the keyboard to the motherboard. If you are not careful, you will damage the cable.
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| Step 8 | ![[step 8 photo]](2598/step08-1.jpg)
• Use your fingers or a spudger to detach the connector.
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| Step 9 | ![[step 9 photo]](2598/step09-1.jpg)
![[step 9 photo]](2598/step09-2.jpg)
• Carefully lift and remove the keyboard.
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| Conclusion | | To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. |
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