Introduction
Follow this guide through the process of removing and replacing the Solid State Drive (SSD) in your Thinkpad T490s. A common use of this process is to upgrade the SSD. 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.
What you need
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Use your Phillips #1 screwdriver to fully loosen the five screws on the back cover.
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Orient your laptop so that the screen's silver hinges are closest to you.
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Insert an opening pick between the back cover and the device body near a hinge corner.
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Pry upward to release the clips holding the cover. Listen for a loud click when each clip releases.
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Grab the battery pull-tab at the head of the connector.
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Pull the connector out of its socket in the direction of the cable.
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Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the 3.7 mm-long screw holding down the SSD.
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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 answers community for help.
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 answers community for help.
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