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ThinkPad Yoga 12 SSD Replacement

Introduction

Make sure you have a replacement ready! This will involve some drive formatting.

What you need

  1. ThinkPad Yoga 12 SSD Replacement, Screws: step 1, image 1 of 3 ThinkPad Yoga 12 SSD Replacement, Screws: step 1, image 2 of 3 ThinkPad Yoga 12 SSD Replacement, Screws: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the ten Phillips screws using a Philips 00 screwdriver

  2. ThinkPad Yoga 12 SSD Replacement, Prying: step 2, image 1 of 2 ThinkPad Yoga 12 SSD Replacement, Prying: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Pry up the case carefully using a spudger.

    • Make sure to not push the spudger in too far, as this could result in internal damage

  3. ThinkPad Yoga 12 SSD Replacement, Lift off cover: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Lift off the cover, and you're done!

  5. ThinkPad Yoga 12 SSD Replacement, Remove SSD from the laptop: step 4, image 1 of 2 ThinkPad Yoga 12 SSD Replacement, Remove SSD from the laptop: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Carefully remove two Phillips screws with a Phillips 0 screwdriver

    • Static sensitive components!

  6. ThinkPad Yoga 12 SSD Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 ThinkPad Yoga 12 SSD Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Gently grab the plastic tab. Lift and pull the SSD assembly out of the computer

  7. ThinkPad Yoga 12 SSD Replacement, Remove enclosure: step 6, image 1 of 2 ThinkPad Yoga 12 SSD Replacement, Remove enclosure: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the 4 identical Phillips screws with a Phillips 00 screw driver (they are on both sides).

  8. ThinkPad Yoga 12 SSD Replacement, Done!: step 7, image 1 of 2 ThinkPad Yoga 12 SSD Replacement, Done!: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Carefully remove the SSD enclosure.

    • Note: The SSD enclosure is made of thin metal. It can be easily deformed. Be careful when removing from the SSD.

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