Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon 9Th Gen Back Cover Replacement Repair Guide

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                          10 - 30 minutes

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Unfasten the back cover

For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% and power down your device before disassembly.
Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to loosen the five captive screws holding the back cover.

For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% and power down your device before disassembly.

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to loosen the five captive screws holding the back cover.

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Step 2

              Release the corner clips

Insert an opening pick between a corner of the back cover and the chassis, near a hinge.
Pry upward to release the retaining clips.
Listen for a click sound when clips release.
Repeat this process for the opposite corner.

Insert an opening pick between a corner of the back cover and the chassis, near a hinge.

Pry upward to release the retaining clips.

Listen for a click sound when clips release.

Repeat this process for the opposite corner.

Step 3

              Release the edge clips

Insert the opening pick between the cover and the body.
Pry upward and release all of the retaining clips.

Insert the opening pick between the cover and the body.

Pry upward and release all of the retaining clips.

Step 4

              Remove the back cover

Lift the back cover off the chassis and remove it.
If the cover feels stuck to the chassis, use an opening pick to release any remaining clips around the perimeter of the back cover.

Lift the back cover off the chassis and remove it.

If the cover feels stuck to the chassis, use an opening pick to release any remaining clips around the perimeter of the back cover.

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 X1 Carbon community for help.

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