Lenovo ThinkPad T560 Back Panel Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the back panel on your Lenovo Thinkpad T560.

The back panel covers most of the inside components of the Lenovo Thinkpad T560. As a result, removing the back panel is often a prerequisite step for replacing other components.

Before removing the back panel, turn off your laptop and disconnect it from any external power sources. Then, make sure to remove the external battery first. This is done by clicking the two switches inward that are on the sides of the external battery, and then sliding the external battery from the laptop. This laptop is missing the external battery so we aren't able to show you the process.

What you need

Step 1 Back Panel

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Before you begin this guide, make sure to disable the internal battery, power down the device and disconnect from any external power sources.
The external battery should be removed prior to back panel disassembly however this device doesn't have one so we aren't able to show the process.
Using the Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the eight 7 mm screws holding the back panel to the T560.

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Step 2

Use the iFixit opening tool to pry the back panel off your T560.
Work your way around the perimeter of the device to undo the clips and detach the back panel.

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