Lenovo Legion 5 17ACH6H Left SSD Replacement

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Lenovo Legion 5 17ACH6H Left SSD Replacement

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Moderate

Schritte

Zeitaufwand

30 - 45 Minuten

Einleitung

Use this guide to upgrade or replace the left side M.2 solid-state drive (SSD) in a Lenovo Legion 5 17ACH6H gaming laptop. This laptop is only compatible with NVME SSDs, and is therefore not compatible with SATA SSDs.

Before you perform this repair, back up your existing SSD if possible. If you are 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.

Finally, be sure to completely power off and unplug your laptop. Make sure the laptop is not in standby, sleep, or hibernation mode.

Werkzeuge

Ersatzteile

Schritt 1

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the following ten screws securing the back cover to the frame:
Six 12.8 mm PH1 screws
Four 4.6 mm PH1 screws

Schritt 2

Insert the rounded edge of an opening pick between the back cover and the frame in the lower right corner.
Angle the pick to about 45˚.

Schritt 3

Slide the pick along the front edge to release the clips securing the back cover to the frame.

Schritt 4

Insert the edge of an opening pick between the back cover and the frame on the right edge.
Angle the pick to about 30˚ and slide down the left edge to release the clips.

Schritt 5

Repeat the same procedure on the left edge to release the clips.

Schritt 6

Slide the opening pick between the frame and the plastic vents on the right side near the USB-A port.
Rotate the pick so that it is positioned on top of the plastic vents.
If the pick is difficult to insert, position the laptop vertically to reduce the weight on the back cover.

Schritt 7

Push the pick between the frame and plastic vents.
Slide the pick along the top edge of the plastic vents to release the clips.

Schritt 8

Slide the opening pick between the frame and the plastic vents on the left side near the USB-C port.
Rotate the pick so that it is positioned on top of the plastic vents.
Push the pick between the frame and plastic vents.
Slide the pick along the top edge of the plastic vents to release the clips.

Schritt 9

Lift the back cover up and remove it from the chassis.
During reassembly, this is a good point to power on your laptop and test all functions before sealing it up. Be sure to power your laptop back down before you continue working.

Many Thanks !

Without your help I wont have been able to open my Lenovo Legion 5 17ACH6 … most difficult to open laptop I encountered until now, especially the clips on the right and left vent.

MEX -

Schritt 10

Use the pointed end of a spudger to push each side of the battery connector to loosen it.

Schritt 11

Use the flat end of a spudger to push out and disconnect battery cable.

Schritt 12

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the left SSD shield to the motherboard:
Three 3.3 mm PH1 screws.
One 5 mm PH00 screw.
During reassembly, make sure the two holes on the left side of the shield align with the posts on the chassis.

Instead of the SSD shield I have something different in my 17ACH6 !

It looks like a holder for a SATA drive, including 4 screws for fixing the SATA drive in the holder.

MEX -

Schritt 13

Grab the SSD shield and lift up to remove it.

Schritt 14

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 2.8 mm PH1 screw securing the SSD to the motherboard.
The SSD will spring up to about 30˚ when the screw is removed.