Lenovo Thinkpad T15 Gen 2 Ssd Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          15 - 35 minutes

Sections

Lower Case
7 steps
Battery Disconnect
1 step
SSD
2 steps

Flags

Provided Hardware

A manufacturer provided iFixit with this device or component.

BackLenovo ThinkPad T15 Gen 2
Full Screen
Options
History
Save to Favorites
Download PDF
Edit
Translate
Get Shareable Link
Embed This Guide
Notify Me of Changes
Stop Notifications

Introduction

Before you perform this repair, if at all possible, back up your existing SSD. 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.

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

              Unfasten the lower case

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to loosen the eight captive screws securing the lower case.

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to loosen the eight captive screws securing the lower case.

1024

Step 2

              Insert an opening pick

Insert an opening pick between the lower case and the chassis on the front right edge.

Insert an opening pick between the lower case and the chassis on the front right edge.

Step 3

              Release the front clips

Angle the pick down at about 30˚.
Slide the pick along the front edge to release the clips securing the lower case.

Angle the pick down at about 30˚.

Slide the pick along the front edge to release the clips securing the lower case.

Step 4

              Release the USB clip

Insert an opening tool between the lower case and the chassis just to the right of the USB port on the left edge. The end of the opening tool should be pointed upwards.
Push the opening tool into the ThinkPad while pushing the end of the tool down to release the clip that is next to the USB port.
It may take significant force and multiple attempts to release the clip. You will hear a popping noise when the clip releases.

Insert an opening tool between the lower case and the chassis just to the right of the USB port on the left edge. The end of the opening tool should be pointed upwards.

Push the opening tool into the ThinkPad while pushing the end of the tool down to release the clip that is next to the USB port.

It may take significant force and multiple attempts to release the clip. You will hear a popping noise when the clip releases.

Step 5

Insert an opening pick on the left edge above the USB port. Slide the pick all the way up to the ethernet port to release the clips.

Insert an opening pick on the left edge above the USB port. Slide the pick all the way up to the ethernet port to release the clips.

Step 6

Insert an opening pick on the right edge near the corner.
Slide the pick along the right edge all the way to the HDMI port to release the rest of the clips.

Insert an opening pick on the right edge near the corner.

Slide the pick along the right edge all the way to the HDMI port to release the rest of the clips.

Step 7

Lift the lower case from the chassis and remove it.
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 lower case from the chassis and remove it.

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 8

              Disconnect the battery

Grip the pull tab on the battery connector with your fingers and gently pull away from the socket to disconnect it.

Grip the pull tab on the battery connector with your fingers and gently pull away from the socket to disconnect it.

Step 9

              Unfasten the SSD

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 3.5 mm screw securing the SSD.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 3.5 mm screw securing the SSD.

Step 10

              Remove the SSD

Pull the SSD out of its socket and remove it. Keep the SSD as parallel to the motherboard as possible when pulling on it.
Do not pull up at a sharp angle, as this could damage the SSD and the socket.

Pull the SSD out of its socket and remove it. Keep the SSD as parallel to the motherboard as possible when pulling on it.

Do not pull up at a sharp angle, as this could damage the SSD and the socket.

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 T Series answers community for help.

Cancel: I did not complete this guide.

Author

                                      with 2 other contributors

                    Spencer Day

Member since: 09/14/2022

11,019 Reputation

                                      84 Guides authored                  



                       Badges:
                       21







                                                        +18 more badges

Team

                       iFixit                        

                                                  Member of iFixit 



                    Community                     


                                            141 Members                     


                                            15,772 Guides authored

Provided Hardware#

Introduction#

What you need#

Team#

Provided Hardware

Introduction

What you need

Team