Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon 7Th Gen Back Cover Replacement Repair Guide

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                          3 - 5 minutes

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Introduction

Before you perform this repair, 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 loosen the five captive screws securing the back cover.

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to loosen the five captive screws securing the back cover.

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Step 2

              Insert an opening pick

Insert an opening pick at a 45˚ angle between the back cover and frame near the rear middle screw.
Pry up on the pick to release the clips securing the back cover to the frame.
You will hear several clicks while prying up.

Insert an opening pick at a 45˚ angle between the back cover and frame near the rear middle screw.

Pry up on the pick to release the clips securing the back cover to the frame.

You will hear several clicks while prying up.

Step 3

              Remove the back cover

Lift the back cover up and remove it from the chassis.
You will hear several clicks while lifting up.
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.

You will hear several clicks while lifting up.

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.

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 X1 Carbon Answers community for help.

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