Where is the x200 lid switch? [SOLVED]

cheetoburrito · **Posted:** Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:22 pm

I just replaced the cable for my LCD because my old one was failing. This involved taking off the keyboard, handrest, keyboard bezel, display bezel, and removing the LCD. Upon reassembling, closing the lid is no longer registered.

Where is the lid switch on an x200 located? I must have messed something up when putting it back together.

Thanks in advance!

-C

EOMtp · **Joined:** Fri May 19, 2006 12:51 pm **Posts:** 1474

cheetoburrito wrote:

...Where is the lid switch on an x200 located?...

The lid switch is a Hall effect switch, not a mechanical switch. The magnet that activates it is the USB port closest to the fan air vent. The Hall effect device is on the end of the "dogleg" off the LCD cable which lands on top of that USB port when the lid is closed..

cheetoburrito · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2012 3:53 pm

Awesome! Thanks for the info. The dogleg in the old cable wasn't attached to anything, so I just left the new one behind the panel. I know how to fix it now.

Thanks!

-C

cheetoburrito · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:41 pm

Yep, this was the problem. All fixed now.

Where is the x200 lid switch? [SOLVED]

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