Difficulty
Easy
Steps
7
Time Required
15 - 30 minutes
Sections
3
- Back Cover
- 4 steps
- Battery Cable
- 1 step
- SSD
- 2 steps
Flags
1
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Introduction
Before you perform this repair, back up your existing SSD if possible. If you’re replacing the SSD where your operating system is installed, familiarize yourself with a disk cloning utility so you’ll be ready to migrate your data to the new SSD.
What you need
Step 1
Loosen the back screws
- For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% and power down your device before disassembly.
- Use your Phillips #1 screwdriver to fully loosen the five screws on the back cover.
- These screws are captive—they won’t come out after being unscrewed.
For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% and power down your device before disassembly.
Use your Phillips #1 screwdriver to fully loosen the five screws on the back cover.
These screws are captive—they won’t come out after being unscrewed.
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Step 2
Release the clips
- Orient your laptop so that the screen’s silver hinges are closest to you.
- Insert an opening pick between the back cover and the device body near a hinge corner.
- Pry upward to release the clips holding the cover. Listen for a loud click when each clip releases.
Orient your laptop so that the screen’s silver hinges are closest to you.
Insert an opening pick between the back cover and the device body near a hinge corner.
Pry upward to release the clips holding the cover. Listen for a loud click when each clip releases.
Step 3
- Insert your opening pick between the cover and the device body at the other hinge corner.
- Pry upward to release additional retaining clips.
Insert your opening pick between the cover and the device body at the other hinge corner.
Pry upward to release additional retaining clips.
Step 4
Remove the back cover
- Grab the front edge of the cover and lift it away from you.
- There may be additional clips holding the cover in place. These remaining clips will release easily as you remove the cover.
Grab the front edge of the cover and lift it away from you.
There may be additional clips holding the cover in place. These remaining clips will release easily as you remove the cover.
Step 5
Disconnect the battery cable
- Grab the battery pull-tab at the head of the connector.
- Pull the connector out of its socket in the direction of the cable.
Grab the battery pull-tab at the head of the connector.
Pull the connector out of its socket in the direction of the cable.
Step 6
Remove the SSD screw
- Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the 3.7 mm-long screw holding down the SSD.
Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the 3.7 mm-long screw holding down the SSD.
Step 7
Remove the SSD by hand
- Pull the SSD out and away from its socket.
- If this motion requires excessive force, walk the SSD side to side as you pull.
Pull the SSD out and away from its socket.
If this motion requires excessive force, walk the SSD side to side as you pull.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Lenovo ThinkPad answers community for help.
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