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Lenovo ThinkPad T480 SSD Replacement

Introduction

This guide will show you how to replace the SSD on your Lenovo Thinkpad T480 laptop. Backup your data before replacing if possible.

What you need

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    • Push Clip 1 to the side. While holding Clip 2 to the side, push the battery out of the laptop.

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    • Remove all Phillip-head screws shown.

    • The screws will not come out of the casing, so unscrew them all the way until they don’t go any higher.

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    • Pry up on the casing using a spudger or a flat-head screwdriver and remove the back.

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    • Pry up on the little metal bar on the connector and pull the connector out of its socket.

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    • Pry up on the left side of the SSD casing. Pull the casing to the left, and remove.

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    • Remove the following 4mm Phillip-head screws and remove the plate.

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    • Remove the 4mm Phillip-head screw and pull the SSD out of its socket.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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There's a slightly safer (as in, less likely to leave little plastic tabs all over your desk) approach to getting the base off. It's documented very well in the official T480 Hardware Maintenance Manual.

https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/mobil...

If that link breaks, search online for "T480 hmm".

Find the "Base cover assembly" section and note where they tell you to push down with your thumb, and pull up with your fingers. The numbered arrows show you the order in which to approach things.

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