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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement

Nicholas Frachiseur

Nicholas Frachiseur and 3 other contributors

Last updated on August 2, 2024

15 minutes
Moderate
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Introduction

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The keyboard is an essential component of the device so that a user can properly type a command into the device. If the keyboard isn’t properly recording your strokes, you may need to replace it.

What you need

Fix Kit

This kit contains all the parts and tools needed to complete this guide.

Parts

Tools

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  1. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Be sure to power off and unplug your device before you begin your repair.

    • Flip the computer over so the bottom is facing up.

    • Remove nine 4mm Phillips #1 screws from the bottom of the computer.

    • Use an iFixit opening tool to pry the back cover off of the laptop.

  2. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Speakers: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the five 4.5mm Phillips #1 screws that secure the battery.

  3. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    Tool used on this step:
    Tweezers
    $4.99
    • Using a pair of tweezers, push the sides of the white speaker wire toward the battery (where it says Lenovo) to unplug it.

  4. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the speakers from either side of the battery. The connecting wire will unthread from the sides of the battery.

  5. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Battery: step 5, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Battery: step 5, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Battery: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • Lift the plastic black strip cover that's laying over the battery connector.

    • Use the iFixit opening tool to flip up and disconnect the black battery connector from its motherboard socket.

    • Gently pull the connector away from the battery to pull it out of the slot.

  6. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Lift and remove the battery away from the computer.

  7. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Cooling Fan: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Remove four 4.5mm Phillips #1 screws from the corners of the heat sink.

  8. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 8, image 3 of 3
    • Gently peel back the black plastic covering around the fan.

    • You may hear or feel the adhesive pulling away here.

    • Using an iFixit opening tool, flip up the small black cover of the fan plug.

  9. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
    Tool used on this step:
    Tweezers
    $4.99
    • Using tweezers, pull the plastic strip out.

  10. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the fan from the computer.

  11. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Wireless chip: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Gently peel back the black plastic covering.

    • Remove the single Phillips #1 screw securing the wireless chip in place.

  12. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 2
    • Use an iFixit opening tool to gently pop the gold caps off their connections.

    • Move these wires out of the way.

  13. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1
    • Slide the chip out.

  14. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Hard Drive: step 14, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Hard Drive: step 14, image 2 of 2
    • Gently peel back the black plastic covering.

    • Remove the single 2mm Phillips #1 screw from the hard drive's silver casing.

  15. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1
    • Unplug the hard drive from the computer by pulling away from the computer.

  16. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 16, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 16, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 16, image 3 of 3
    • Using the iFixit opening tool, flip up the eight small covers from the cable connectors.

    • Gently pull the cables out of the slots.

  17. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 17, image 2 of 2
    • Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove sixteen 4.5mm screws.

  18. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 1
    • Lift and remove the motherboard away from the computer.

  19. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 19, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement, Keyboard: step 19, image 2 of 2
    • Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove 23 (twenty three) 4.5mm screws.

  20. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 20, image 1 of 1
    • Using the iFixit opening tool, lift the metal frame away from the keyboard.

  21. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Keyboard Replacement: step 21, image 1 of 1
    • Lift and remove the keyboard away from the computer.

Conclusion

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

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2 Comments

Samw steps on gen 4, screws just in different places, thie guide worked great! Thanks :)

Ryan B - Reply

there's no need to remove the heat sink, SSD and wireless cards - you can just remove the motherboard in 1 piece with these still attached.

Slim - Reply

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