Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Webcam Replacement

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.

You have to remove the screws on the right and left side to proceed.

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.

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.

To the right you'll have to repeat the steps.

Free the cables from their prison in the hinge.

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.

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

Pull the display up about an inch just so that you can detach the flex cables with the levers / clips.

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.

With the last connector removed you're done!

You could now replace the screen or continue the disassambly.

The webcam is located in the upper part of the A-cover.

First remove the glue strip and then proceed to open the clips holding down the ribbon cables.

Flip up the clips (red boxes) holding the cables in place. Also peel of the glue strip (green box).

The cables can only be safely removed when the clip is released completely.

This step is optional if you just want to replace the webcam.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the black connector to the daughter board.

The webcam is not held in by screws, only tape and pressed onto the plastic.

With the tape and ribbon cable removed you can pull it out quite easily.

If you just want to replace the webcam you're done now. If you want to replace the cables as well proceed in the next steps.

You can remove the daughter board if you suspect it to be faulty. It is also only pressed into place.

To remove the ribbon cables from the cover you have to remove the rubber mats on top.

There are two rubber mats left.

Proceed as before while holding down the ribbon cables to avoid damage.

Especially the right cables could easily rip.

I am not quite sure what the bit at the end of the right cable is but it has to go.

Use a spudger to lift it up from unterneath.

Slowly pull the ribbon cable from the cover when you're done.

The larger ribbon cable can be pulled off the cover as well.

There you have it - you successfully removed all cables from the cover - except for the antennae.