Lenovo Thinkpad T490S Back Cover Replacement Repair Guide

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                          5 - 10 minutes

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Step 1

              Loosen the back screws

For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% and power down your device before disassembly.
Use your Phillips #1 screwdriver to fully loosen the five screws on the back cover.
These screws are captive—they won’t come out after being unscrewed.

For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% and power down your device before disassembly.

Use your Phillips #1 screwdriver to fully loosen the five screws on the back cover.

These screws are captive—they won’t come out after being unscrewed.

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Step 2

              Release the clips

Orient your laptop so that the screen’s silver hinges are closest to you.
Insert an opening pick between the back cover and the device body near a hinge corner.
Pry upward to release the clips holding the cover. Listen for a loud click when each clip releases.

Orient your laptop so that the screen’s silver hinges are closest to you.

Insert an opening pick between the back cover and the device body near a hinge corner.

Pry upward to release the clips holding the cover. Listen for a loud click when each clip releases.

Step 3

Insert your opening pick between the cover and the device body at the other hinge corner.
Pry upward to release additional retaining clips.

Insert your opening pick between the cover and the device body at the other hinge corner.

Pry upward to release additional retaining clips.

Step 4

              Remove the back cover

Grab the front edge of the cover and lift it away from you.
There may be additional clips holding the cover in place. These remaining clips will release easily as you remove the cover.

Grab the front edge of the cover and lift it away from you.

There may be additional clips holding the cover in place. These remaining clips will release easily as you remove the cover.

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 answers community for help.

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