Lenovo Thinkpad T480 Back Cover Replacement Repair Guide

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                          5 - 10 minutes

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External Battery
2 steps
Back Cover
2 steps

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Introduction

Be sure to disable to internal battery, power off, and unplug the charging cable prior to beginning this guide.

What you need

Step 1

              External Battery

Disable the battery, power down, and unplug your device before you begin.
Flip the laptop over so the bottom of the device is showing.

Disable the battery, power down, and unplug your device before you begin.

Flip the laptop over so the bottom of the device is showing.

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Step 2

Using your fingers, slide the lock on each side of the battery to the unlocked position.
Remove the battery from the slot.

Using your fingers, slide the lock on each side of the battery to the unlocked position.

Remove the battery from the slot.

Step 3

              Back Cover

Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, loosen the six captive screws.

Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, loosen the six captive screws.

Step 4

Insert the blue plastic opening tool into the space between the lower case and the chassis.
Slide the opening tool around the perimeter of the case to release the clips holding the case and the chassis together.
Remove the back case.

Insert the blue plastic opening tool into the space between the lower case and the chassis.

Slide the opening tool around the perimeter of the case to release the clips holding the case and the chassis together.

Remove the back case.

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps 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 Answers community for help.

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