Lenovo ThinkPad X395 SSD Replacement

Geschrieben von: Clay Eickemeyer

Kommentare: 2

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Easy

Schritte

Zeitaufwand

15 - 30 Minuten

Einleitung

Follow this guide to replace or upgrade the Solid State Drive (SSD) in your ThinkPad X395. Note that a thermal pad helps the SSD dissipate heat more effectively. Remember to keep the original thermal pad, or have a replacement ready.

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.

Werkzeuge

Ersatzteile

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For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% and power down your device before disassembly.
Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to fully loosen the five screws on the back cover.
These are captive screws—they won't come out after being loosened.

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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 retaining clips. Listen for a loud click when each clip releases.

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Insert the opening pick between the back cover and the device body at the other hinge corner.
Pry upward on the cover to release additional clips.

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Lift and remove the cover up from the laptop, starting with the edge nearest to you.
Shift the cover side to side if the center clip feels stuck.
The cover will hinge open before completely separating from the rest of the laptop.

As I've seen others comment elsewhere, this does not work. There is some sort of attachment near the battery which prevents the cover from being lifted.

Pete Hurd -

As far as our process went, the only noticeable thing securing the cover to the frame was the very sturdy clip in the center. If shifting the cover side to side didn't free it for you, can you attach a picture to confirm there may be something else securing it? I'd be happy to re-visit this if there is an extra step.

Clay Eickemeyer -