Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15Imh05 Ssd Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

10

Time Required

                          30 - 45 minutes            

Sections

3

• Back Cover
• 6 steps
• Battery Disconnect
• 2 steps
• SSD Replacement
• 2 steps

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Introduction

Before you perform this repair, back up your existing SSD if possible. If you are 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.

Finally, be sure to completely power off and unplug your laptop. Make sure the laptop is not in standby, sleep, or hibernation mode.

What you need

Step 1

              Back cover removal               

• Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the following ten screws securing the back cover to the frame:
• Six 7.6 mm PH1 screws
• Four 5.7 mm PH1 screws

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the following ten screws securing the back cover to the frame:

Six 7.6 mm PH1 screws

Four 5.7 mm PH1 screws

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Step 2

              Insert an opening pick               

• Insert the rounded edge of an opening pick between the back cover and the frame in the lower right corner.

Insert the rounded edge of an opening pick between the back cover and the frame in the lower right corner.

Step 3

              Release the front clips               

• Angle the pick to about 45˚.
• Slide the pick along the front edge to release the clips securing the back cover to the frame.

Angle the pick to about 45˚.

Slide the pick along the front edge to release the clips securing the back cover to the frame.

Step 4

              Release the right clips               

• Insert the rounded edge of an opening pick between the back cover and the frame on the right edge.
• Angle the pick to about 30˚ and slide down the right edge to release the clips.

Insert the rounded edge of an opening pick between the back cover and the frame on the right edge.

Angle the pick to about 30˚ and slide down the right edge to release the clips.

Step 5

              Release the left clips               

• Repeat the same procedure on the left edge to release the clips.

Repeat the same procedure on the left edge to release the clips.

Step 6

              Remove the back cover               

• Lift the back cover up and remove it from the chassis.
• During reassembly, this is a good point to power on your laptop and test all functions before sealing it up. Be sure to power your laptop back down before you continue working.

Lift the back cover up and remove it from the chassis.

During reassembly, this is a good point to power on your laptop and test all functions before sealing it up. Be sure to power your laptop back down before you continue working.

Step 7

              Disconnect the battery               

• Use the pointed edge of a spudger to push each side of the battery connector to loosen it.

Use the pointed edge of a spudger to push each side of the battery connector to loosen it.

Step 8

• Use the flat end of a spudger to push out and disconnect the battery cable.

Use the flat end of a spudger to push out and disconnect the battery cable.

Step 9

              SSD removal               

• Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the 3.3 mm screw securing the SSD to the motherboard.
• The SSD will spring up to about 30˚ when the screw is removed.

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the 3.3 mm screw securing the SSD to the motherboard.

The SSD will spring up to about 30˚ when the screw is removed.

Step 10

              Remove the SSD               

• Grip the edges of the SSD near the screw indent.
• Gently pull to remove the SSD.

Grip the edges of the SSD near the screw indent.

Gently pull to remove the SSD.

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 IdeaPad answers community for help.

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