Replacement of screen on Lenovo IdeaPad FLEX-14API screen made by LaptopScreen.com

Separate the bottom screen cover

Flip the screen over into a tablet mode and place the laptop down on the keyboard. Using a plastic pick tool
separate the bottom screen cover

Separate the display assembly

Remove four Phillips screws holding the bottom edge of the display assembly.
The display assembly is held in-place with two strips of double-sided adhesive,
and there are two plastic pull tabs that should theoretically allow you to pull the
glue out, by carefully stringing it along like stuck-on chewing gum from under the table.
Unfortunately this official method almost never works on used devices because the
adhesive hardens over time and becomes brittle. Luckily the adhesive itself is very
susceptible to heat, so we will use a heat gun, but you can use a typical hair dryer.
Begin warming up the back cover, making sure that the surface of warm to the touch
but not burning. Insert a plastic pick into the edge and move it up to the top corner
for the display assembly to apply some tension on adhesive and continue heating
the back cover. Grab a second plastic pick and insert it in the corner as you continue
to separate the top edge. Use the plastic picks as wedges while heating the adhesive.
Separate the top edge and keep it wedged with picks. Continue heating the back cover
making sure that heat is being evenly spread. Gently move both picks along two edges
to the bottom of the display, and separate out the display assembly. The two long and
odd shaped strips of adhesive are left on the original LC

Remove top edge hardware

Next we will remove top edge hardware: microphones, camera and light sensors. Using a plastic
pick carefully extract the microphone board, then webcam board and the connectors board all
together as one piece. Gently peel off the flex cable and set the whole garland away from the LCD

Disconnect the video and touchscreen connectors

Using a plastic pick lift the clear tape securing the video connector and using both hands
disconnect the videoconnector from the LCD. Peel protective tape from the touchscreen
connector and disconnect it

Reconnect the touch connector and video connector

At this point the new screen can be installed. Place the assembly at the bottom edge and
reconnect the touch connector, secure it with tape. Align the video cable and using both
hands plug it into the LCD and secure the clear tape. CAUTION! It is very important not to
force any connectors. As well you must not twist or slant the connector when plugging it in

Replace the webcam assembly and replace the final microphone board

Place the auxiliary cable into the channel guides. Stretch the flex cable over the LCD
and place the connector board into its spot on the display assembly. Align the securing
tape to its respective spot. Replace the webcam assembly, then replace the final
microphone board. Secure all tape and flex cables back to the LCD. Stretch
the main flex cable taught from the connector board all the way down the LCD making
sure the slack of the cable is at the bottom edge

Install the display assembly

Your new display is likely to come with no adhesive. We offer standard double-sided tape
for such repairs on our site. You would need to place new adhesive on the LCD and make
sure to remove any old adhesive from the back cover before reinstalling the new screen.
Insert the top edge of the display assembly into the back cover, clip in the sides and the
bottom corners. Place the display into tablet mode and using a super fine microfibre
cloth apply pressure to the display along the edges to catch the adhesive.
Replace the four Phillips screws

Replace the bottom plastic cover

Replace the bottom plastic cover. Reconnect the power, turn on the laptop, and we're done!