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IBM ThinkPad T41 Screen ReplacementThis is a step by step guide for replacing/repairing the screen of an IBM ThinkPad T41 laptop. It
will aid you in taking apart your laptop to reach the screen.
Written By: Marissa Blustein
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INTRODUCTION
This repair guide will aid you in taking apart your IBM ThinkPad T41 laptop to reach and replace itsscreen.
TOOLS:Phillips #1 Screwdriver (1)Spudger (1)
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Step 1 — Keyboard
Close the screen and turn the closedlaptop over.
Remove all 17 screws on the bottomof the computer.
The multiple colors (turquoise, red,blue, orange, yellow, and purple) arefor organizational purposes,indicating different screws.
The yellow marker at the reardenotes the UltraBay deviceretaining screw. This screw isoptional as the UltraBay mechanismwill hold the drive or battery in placeanyway. The yellow marker at thefront denotes the hard disk caddyretaining screw.
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Step 2
Remove the extra RAM cover, bylifting where the screw was andpulling out.
Step 3
Turn the laptop right side up andopen the screen.
Lift the keyboard, using a spudger atthe seam between the keyboard andtrackpad.
Careful of the ribbon cableunderneath, which may tear if thekeyboard is lifted too vigorously.
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Step 4
Unplug the keyboard’s ribbon cable,by lifting up the edges of the plug.
Remove the keyboard.
Step 5 — Trackpad
Close the laptop and turn it over.
Remove the five plastic stickerscovering the screws on the frontedge of the case.
In order to reuse the stickers,remove them carefully.
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Step 6
Unscrew the five screws that werehidden by the stickers.
Step 7
Turn the computer right side up andopen the screen.
Lift the trackpad assembly byplacing hands on both edges andthen pull towards you till it is free ofthe case.
Be careful of the ribbon cableunderneath. It may tear if thetrackpad is pulled too vigorously.
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Step 8
Unplug the trackpad’s ribbon cableby pulling on the white plastic tab.
Step 9 — Wireless Network Card
Pull off the one black and one whitecoaxial cables by lifting the tabslabeled main and aux (for auxiliary).
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Step 10
Push apart the retaining clips.
Note: The card should pop up a littlebit.
Step 11
Pull the wireless network card out.
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Step 12 — Screen
Close the computer screen.
Remove the four screws on the backof the laptop, near the right and lefthinges.
Step 13
Open the laptop screen.
Remove the single screw thatsecures the left hinge to top of thecomputer.
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Step 14
Remove a single screw from themetal plate that secures the displaycable.
Step 15
Pull the metal plate away from thedisplay cable.
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Step 16
Disconnect the display cable.
Step 17
Carefully pull up the long antennacables that were attached to thewireless network card.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Step 18
Lift out the screen.
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