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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 9th Gen SSD Replacement

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 9th Gen SSD Replacement

Clay Eickemeyer

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Dernière mise à jour le April 5, 2023

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Use this guide to remove and replace the Solid State Drive (SSD) in your Lenovo ThinkPad X1.

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.

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  1. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 9th Gen SSD Replacement, Unfasten the back cover: étape 1, image 1 de 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 9th Gen SSD Replacement, Unfasten the back cover: étape 1, image 2 de 2
    • 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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    • 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.

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    • Insert the opening pick between the cover and the body.

    • Pry upward and release all of the retaining clips.

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    • 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.

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    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the six 4.9 mm screws securing the battery to the laptop chassis.

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    • Grip the corners of the battery.

    • Pull and lift the battery of its recess and remove it.

    • Be delicate when pulling the battery out at first. The small pins on its connector are easy to bend.

    • There is no cable for the battery. It disconnects when removed from its recess.

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    • Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 3.5 mm screws holding the metal SSD cover.

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    • Lift the SSD cover off the SSD and remove it.

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    • Grip the edges of the SSD near the screw indent.

    • Pull the SSD straight out of its socket and remove it.

    • If the SSD feels stuck, gently wiggle it side to side as you pull.

    • Retain the original thermal pad on the laptop, or refer to the general SSD installation guide for how to replace it.

Conclusion

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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