Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 SSD Replacement

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Introduction

Is your laptop opening programs slowly or corrupting files constantly? If so, you can follow this guide to replace your laptop's solid state drive or SSD. Before beginning, ensure that the laptop is turned off completely and disconnected from its charger.

This repair guide is done specifically on the Lenovo IdeaPad 5, Model Number: 14ARE05. However, these steps may still be applicable for your laptop.

What you need

Step 1 SSD

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Place your laptop with the bottom facing up.
Remove the three 9.3 mm screws from the upper side of the laptop using a T5 Torx screwdriver.
Remove four 4.5 mm screws from the lower side of the laptop using a T5 Torx screwdriver.

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Step 2

Use a Jimmy to pry open the back cover.

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Step 3

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Remove the black sticker from the SSD.
Remove the single 4 mm screw from the SSD using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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Step 4

The SSD, once unscrewed, will be angled at about 45 degrees.
Remove the SSD from its socket.

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Step 5

Align your new SSD with the notches on the laptop and insert it at a 45 degree angle, just as it was when you removed it.
You'll know the SSD is inserted correctly once you no longer see the gold pins and the half circle at the other end of the SSD aligns with the screw hole.