Lenovo Thinkpad X395 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 a Phillips #1 screwdriver to fully loosen the five screws on the back cover.
These are captive screws—they won’t come out after being loosened.

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

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

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

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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 retaining clips. 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 retaining clips. Listen for a loud click when each clip releases.

Step 3

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

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

Pry upward on the cover to release additional clips.

Step 4

              Remove the back cover

Lift and remove the cover up from the laptop, starting with the edge nearest to you.
Shift the cover side to side if the center clip feels stuck.
The cover will hinge open before completely separating from the rest of the laptop.

Lift and remove the cover up from the laptop, starting with the edge nearest to you.

Shift the cover side to side if the center clip feels stuck.

The cover will hinge open before completely separating from the rest of the laptop.

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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