Thanks man! A very fiddly process. I bought an x270 for €350 on eBay but with German keyboard. Replaced it with an illuminated one in my language. The X270 internals are arranged slightly differently, the process might be a bit easier than shown here. The annoying bit is the cables, be careful not to pinch them. Take photos as you go. These are fantastic little laptops for the price.
You have to give a thank you. It is a clear video. My 270 confused by having a dummy battery. My 15yr old disassembled then missed out one connection on the way back in- so I started over. The ariel wires were from different directions- there were 2 to many ends. The tutorial video was clear and it is working .
my one is X260 which is easier than x240. thanks a lot. it is extremely helpful. just a few things: 1. when you peel off the bronze-colour ribbon for trackpad and mouse clicks, better use a hair dryer to melt the glue first. if you peel it with force, you may damage the wire inside and the trackpad/mouse clicks may not work. 2. when you route and reroute the wires, do it gently and slowly as the plastic coating is very vulnerable and easy to break. 3. the screws and screw positions are not 100% accurate in the video, but you can work it out by yourself easily. 4. take your time to memorise and observe the positions or take photos at each step. thumbed up and subscribed.
@@NOEMi22871 The difference is not that big but the x270 is slightly better. better iGPU but if it's not something that you really care about the x260 is a great option. And I don't recommend both on Windows 11. It's night and day between 10 and 11 in terms of performances.
Thanks so much! Changed x270 keyboard using this video. Apart from a couple of minor differences with cables and screws arrangement, the process is pretty much the same.
Great video, well articulated and clear. There was an extra screw on the keyboard that wasn't mentioned in the video on my machine. So just look out for that when you pull the keyboard. I also had to bent one of the other cables on my new keyboard to align it to the socket on the motherboard.
Great job explaining the procedure and pointing out potential pitfalls along the way. I used the video for a keyboard exchange on an X250 and it worked perfectly. I join in to the choir of many thanks!
Thanks for the video. Very useful. Some tips for others doing the same replacement. In my X260 the touchpad ribbon cable connects to a white port at one edge of the laptop. This ribbon needs to be disconnected to replace the keyboard. It's not obvious how to disconnect this port as it is unlike the others. Disconnecting is done by gently pulling out the small 2 black ears on the sides of the socket. Then you can easily pull out the cable as nothing holds it in the socket. Also the two wider ribbon cables need to be in the right order (one on top of the other) before screwing the motherboard back on. Ordered mine the wrong way and then had to go back to fix it.
Thanks, you've just saved me the trouble of replacing a regular keyboard in my x270 for an illuminated one. I've decided to pass on doing it altogether, too fiddly a process.
Thank you so much for the video I bought my X260 for $80 from a pawn shop. It worked perfectly fine and everything, but as soon as I got home, some of the keys stopped working. It kept getting worse and worse over time and now random buttons don't work, only a few actually do. I'm not too confident in actually doing this work myself, I miss working on older laptops where there would be a few screws to loosen and then I could turn it around and slide it out on the top. I am gonna buy the cheapest keyboard replacement I can find and try it though.
That was very helpful and nicely done. Clear instructions -- but since I have never dealt with this model, it still took me about four hours to complete the job.
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Great tutorial, exactly what I was looking for since I want to replace the keyboard. Is the backlight on the keyboard working, and also what is the quality compared to the original? I have the same swedish version X260 and already changed the display with your instructions. Thumbs up, and keep up the awesome tutorials! :)
Thanks for this. The most difficult part of opening it was that little clip next to the ethernet port. Once that gave way the back cover came off easily.
Thanks, came here thought there is another quicker way without removing everything 😢. But it surely is impossible also given the white plastic keyboard holder / insulator don't know what IBM thinkTeam thought when they padded the IBM ThinkPad X series keyboard, like this. I sale used X series more than any other brand in Malawi and offer up to 5years free technical support, so it's always a headache replacing these keyboards 😂😂😂 coz within the support period usually stuff like keyboards, batteries etc might face the unfortunate 😅. This is a great tutorial especially considering the need to logically disable batteries in bios before disconnecting is important. An addition would be just to ensure your well grounded before the whole procedure to avoid electromagnetic discharge
Very nice, have to adapt a little, with the flats, and one flat that there was not in the video, at the end it kind works, the first step I didn't do, maybe was it, or drivers, wall keys in note pad works
Very Nice Video much appreciated & many Thanks for sharing. I have decided not to bother replacing my x260 kb with an illuminated one now. Too tricky for me as i will likely mess it up:(. The older thinkpads were a lot easier to work on. easy to replace ram, hdd & KB. I still have an x230. The thing i like most about the modern ones is having 2 batterys though.
Hi! First of all, the video i very good! And thank you for this one! Can you tell me, what type of camera and mic you using for making videos? The quality i great!
Nice video. But my god surely they could have made it easier. I think I will only do that if I have a serious problem with my keyboard. Not merely upgrading and having that headache.
@bartech TV: Hi, Some keys of my Lenovo X270 keyboard were not working so I've decided to replace it myself. I was very cautious and followed all best practices and could remove it successfully. I plugged all the ribbon cables black and everything into its place. The issue is now the laptop turns ON but the screen remains black. I've tried to connect it to an external monitor (and keyboard/mouse) but it didn't work. I have a big issue because when I wanted to connect the SSD drive to another laptop to access my data it asks for BITLOCKER key which I never set and I believe it is security protection from the old laptop. So the only way to access them is to make that X270 laptop work again. Could it be because of the CMOS? Could you please help? Thanks a lot.
I haven't tested it, but the connector is on the board, partially obscured by the black plastic. Cable is FRU 00HN943 and reader is FRU 04X5393. The connector can be seen at 7:32 just behind the keyboard ribbon cable connector, under the blue and black wires with "F10" printed in white.
If you can find the Lenovo part FRU 01HY319, it will allow you to use an NVMe drive in the X260. It only uses 2 lanes of PCIe rather than 4, but it's a big improvement over SATA. The part is meant for the T470P but it'll work in an X260.
@@BartechTV czcams.com/video/KbZgTpGopzU/video.html Please check 6.30 But here it is installed by ssd I am totally confused please help... Thankyouuuuui 😍
I did nothing except remove external battery and ssd and also a piece of plastic that was in place of internal battery, then put everything back in (ran out of time 🤦🏼♂️) and now it won't turn on. I didn't realise my laptop(x260) had no internal battery, does anyone know if disabling it in the BIOS could be causing my laptop to not turn on anymore?
The X200 is a far more superior and solid build - even the keyboard is superior than these newer flat keypads. The X270 has been designed to be more cost effective - it doesn't seem built to last or withstand shock or extreme conditions. The X200 was military grade toughness, combined with elegance and business travel. Still though, doesn't make sense there is no back panel to access the ram on the X270.
This guy is perfect, just 10min and you are done with everything you need to do. Very concise at the same time detailed. Thumbs up man.
Thanks man! A very fiddly process. I bought an x270 for €350 on eBay but with German keyboard. Replaced it with an illuminated one in my language. The X270 internals are arranged slightly differently, the process might be a bit easier than shown here. The annoying bit is the cables, be careful not to pinch them. Take photos as you go. These are fantastic little laptops for the price.
I just did the same :D
I found one with Russian keyboard. Did the new keyboard work plug and play or did you need to tweak the system?
You have to give a thank you. It is a clear video. My 270 confused by having a dummy battery. My 15yr old disassembled then missed out one connection on the way back in- so I started over. The ariel wires were from different directions- there were 2 to many ends. The tutorial video was clear and it is working .
my one is X260 which is easier than x240. thanks a lot. it is extremely helpful. just a few things: 1. when you peel off the bronze-colour ribbon for trackpad and mouse clicks, better use a hair dryer to melt the glue first. if you peel it with force, you may damage the wire inside and the trackpad/mouse clicks may not work. 2. when you route and reroute the wires, do it gently and slowly as the plastic coating is very vulnerable and easy to break. 3. the screws and screw positions are not 100% accurate in the video, but you can work it out by yourself easily. 4. take your time to memorise and observe the positions or take photos at each step. thumbed up and subscribed.
I just can't thank you enough, the level of effort you have made to make these videos is just amazing!!!
Which do you think is better x260 or x270?
@@NOEMi22871 The difference is not that big but the x270 is slightly better. better iGPU but if it's not something that you really care about the x260 is a great option. And I don't recommend both on Windows 11. It's night and day between 10 and 11 in terms of performances.
Very professional video and definitely easier to follow than lenovo's repair videos. Respect!
Thanks so much! Changed x270 keyboard using this video. Apart from a couple of minor differences with cables and screws arrangement, the process is pretty much the same.
Great video, well articulated and clear. There was an extra screw on the keyboard that wasn't mentioned in the video on my machine. So just look out for that when you pull the keyboard. I also had to bent one of the other cables on my new keyboard to align it to the socket on the motherboard.
Great job explaining the procedure and pointing out potential pitfalls along the way. I used the video for a keyboard exchange on an X250 and it worked perfectly. I join in to the choir of many thanks!
I cannot tell you, how much I appreciate you made this video. I am really thankful.
Thanks for the video. Very useful. Some tips for others doing the same replacement.
In my X260 the touchpad ribbon cable connects to a white port at one edge of the laptop. This ribbon needs to be disconnected to replace the keyboard. It's not obvious how to disconnect this port as it is unlike the others. Disconnecting is done by gently pulling out the small 2 black ears on the sides of the socket. Then you can easily pull out the cable as nothing holds it in the socket.
Also the two wider ribbon cables need to be in the right order (one on top of the other) before screwing the motherboard back on. Ordered mine the wrong way and then had to go back to fix it.
Thanks, you've just saved me the trouble of replacing a regular keyboard in my x270 for an illuminated one. I've decided to pass on doing it altogether, too fiddly a process.
I'm in this exact same situation, and I've decided to do the same
Thank you so much for the video
I bought my X260 for $80 from a pawn shop. It worked perfectly fine and everything, but as soon as I got home, some of the keys stopped working. It kept getting worse and worse over time and now random buttons don't work, only a few actually do.
I'm not too confident in actually doing this work myself, I miss working on older laptops where there would be a few screws to loosen and then I could turn it around and slide it out on the top. I am gonna buy the cheapest keyboard replacement I can find and try it though.
That was very helpful and nicely done. Clear instructions -- but since I have never dealt with this model, it still took me about four hours to complete the job.
Thanks for your comment Thomas, I'm glad you found the video useful. Have a great week.
Thanks for the great video. Just fixed a company laptop, and saved $300, by doing it myself.
Can't thank you enough.
Glad you found the video useful
Good tutorial. Great quality and I love close ups when working on particular parts of laptop. Thank you!
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Just what I was looking for! Excellent video mate!
Thank you so much! No chance I could have done it without this
Many thanks for this tutorial. Cristal clear, easy.
Great tutorial, exactly what I was looking for since I want to replace the keyboard. Is the backlight on the keyboard working, and also what is the quality compared to the original?
I have the same swedish version X260 and already changed the display with your instructions. Thumbs up, and keep up the awesome tutorials! :)
Thanks for this. The most difficult part of opening it was that little clip next to the ethernet port. Once that gave way the back cover came off easily.
Thank you for this outstanding tutorial. Just replaced my X270's keyboard with your help. Great!!!
Thanks Jorge, I'm glad you found the video useful!
Thanks a lot. All was fine for my laptop following this guide.
Thanks, came here thought there is another quicker way without removing everything 😢. But it surely is impossible also given the white plastic keyboard holder / insulator don't know what IBM thinkTeam thought when they padded the IBM ThinkPad X series keyboard, like this. I sale used X series more than any other brand in Malawi and offer up to 5years free technical support, so it's always a headache replacing these keyboards 😂😂😂 coz within the support period usually stuff like keyboards, batteries etc might face the unfortunate 😅. This is a great tutorial especially considering the need to logically disable batteries in bios before disconnecting is important. An addition would be just to ensure your well grounded before the whole procedure to avoid electromagnetic discharge
Merci beaucoup ! très clair, excellentes explications, bon montage. Fonctionne très bien pour les petites variantes du X270. Bravo.
Merci pour ton commentaire gentil
Very nice, have to adapt a little, with the flats, and one flat that there was not in the video, at the end it kind works, the first step I didn't do, maybe was it, or drivers, wall keys in note pad works
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Great video. Straight to the point. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much, I was able to upgrade my keyboard to one with backlight!
"THANK YOU VERY MUCH."
Thank you! This is exactly what I was looking for! Subbed!
Very Nice Video much appreciated & many Thanks for sharing. I have decided not to bother replacing my x260 kb with an illuminated one now. Too tricky for me as i will likely mess it up:(. The older thinkpads were a lot easier to work on. easy to replace ram, hdd & KB. I still have an x230.
The thing i like most about the modern ones is having 2 batterys though.
Thank you so much 😊 Your video is so useful!
I could replace keyboard myself!!😆🙌🏻
Hi! First of all, the video i very good! And thank you for this one! Can you tell me, what type of camera and mic you using for making videos? The quality i great!
I think this was shot on a Fujifilm X-T30 with 15-45mm kit lens. The mic is a CM-600 from K&F concept.
Thanks for this very clear explanations, do you have any idea about removing the trackpad to place a new one ?
man, it really help. great job
Awesome! Thank you for your time doing this great video!
Thank you so mush
You r a life saver
Excelene explicación. gracias por esa informacion.
If you can, please make a video of how to replace all plastic covers of lenovo thinkpad x270!
This worked great for me! Thank you
thank you for the guide good sir.
Thanks for the video, but you missed a screw at 4:33 on the top left hand-side. There's 6 screws in total for the keyboard.
Always be professional!
Best video ever supper cool Thanks a lot
is the truth the best ever
Hi! Good video... I have the same laptop. What kind of camera you using to make those videos?
Fujifilm X-T30
@@BartechTV Thank you!
Nice video. But my god surely they could have made it easier. I think I will only do that if I have a serious problem with my keyboard. Not merely upgrading and having that headache.
Thank you!
I take it after disconnecting the cmos battery that all of the bios settings are reverted back to factory default...?
Thank you❤
Thank you
Nice! But what happens when I do all that and the trackpoint and mouse keys don't work?
Quick question: could you put a x270 mother board in a x260? Wondering if I can upgrade as my TCG failed on my motherboard. Thanks!
Perfect, thanks
thank you very much!!
I’ve been fixing laptops for 25 years but this repair was pure evil.
I've been eye Ballin an x270 with a bad keyboard. I'm debating if it's worth $80 🤔
@bartech TV: Hi,
Some keys of my Lenovo X270 keyboard were not working so I've decided to replace it myself.
I was very cautious and followed all best practices and could remove it successfully.
I plugged all the ribbon cables black and everything into its place.
The issue is now the laptop turns ON but the screen remains black.
I've tried to connect it to an external monitor (and keyboard/mouse) but it didn't work.
I have a big issue because when I wanted to connect the SSD drive to another laptop to access my data it asks for BITLOCKER key which I never set and I believe it is security protection from the old laptop.
So the only way to access them is to make that X270 laptop work again.
Could it be because of the CMOS?
Could you please help?
Thanks a lot.
Hey! When I replaced it, the screen's not working. Is there any reason for that?
lovely explain yar
Good job!
Thanks!
Can you install a smart card reader later on a laptop that didn't have it from the very beginning?
I haven't tested it, but the connector is on the board, partially obscured by the black plastic. Cable is FRU 00HN943 and reader is FRU 04X5393. The connector can be seen at 7:32 just behind the keyboard ribbon cable connector, under the blue and black wires with "F10" printed in white.
hallo nice video, can u show me where ec bios/eeprom location
tq so much
can we add ssd and hard disk both in X270?? please help me
Can I use a Thinkpad x250 keyboard for x260?
Please, Can it change japan keyboard to US keyboard for thinkpad x260?
is it a backlit keyboard?Please answer
Any help with x270 touchpad replacement
It's possible to change backlit keyboard for non-backlit keyboard?
Yes it's possible.
If only Lenovo had included an NVMe slot, these would've been even better. As far as I know, that other M.2 Slot is only for WWAN.
If you can find the Lenovo part FRU 01HY319, it will allow you to use an NVMe drive in the X260. It only uses 2 lanes of PCIe rather than 4, but it's a big improvement over SATA. The part is meant for the T470P but it'll work in an X260.
@@BartechTV this is a great tip, thanks!
x260 non backlit keyboard can be upgraded to backlit keyboard?
Yes
I dissasembled an x260 following this steps but now my screen doesn't have backlight and neither my keyboard or touchpad works =(
Can you replace normal keyboard with backlit one.
Yes, you can.
What is that free slot near to wireless card. Is that a m.2 slot?
It is an M2 slot, though unfortunately only usable for a 4G LTE modem. SSD won't work.
@@BartechTV czcams.com/video/KbZgTpGopzU/video.html
Please check 6.30
But here it is installed by ssd
I am totally confused please help...
Thankyouuuuui 😍
nice!
I did nothing except remove external battery and ssd and also a piece of plastic that was in place of internal battery, then put everything back in (ran out of time 🤦🏼♂️) and now it won't turn on. I didn't realise my laptop(x260) had no internal battery, does anyone know if disabling it in the BIOS could be causing my laptop to not turn on anymore?
Hahaha nevermind, I just needed to plug the charger back in to res start it 🤦🏼♂️😂
is this laptop good for light video editing?
Yes it is. I use it for exactly that purpose and it works fine
How do i disable the keyboard
just unplug the keyboard cable.
"Its quite small so tweezers may help"
So they keep telling me :(
The X200 is a far more superior and solid build - even the keyboard is superior than these newer flat keypads. The X270 has been designed to be more cost effective - it doesn't seem built to last or withstand shock or extreme conditions. The X200 was military grade toughness, combined with elegance and business travel. Still though, doesn't make sense there is no back panel to access the ram on the X270.
I DID EVERYTHING YOUR VIDEO SAID AND STILL MY 260 is different from your video!!!!! Waste of time!
If your X260 have more keyboard ribbons, try another video: czcams.com/video/HTN-CO_flVs/video.html