Lenovo ThinkPad T480 Back Cover Replacement

ID: 139940

Description: You may need to access the internals of your...

Steps:

  1. Disable the battery, power down, and unplug your device before you begin.
  2. Flip the laptop over so the bottom of the device is showing.
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  3. Using your fingers, slide the lock on each side of the battery to the unlocked position.
  4. Remove the battery from the slot.
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  5. Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, loosen the six captive screws.
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  6. Insert the blue plastic opening tool into the space between the lower case and the chassis.
  7. Slide the opening tool around the perimeter of the case to release the clips holding the case and the chassis together.
  8. If it feels like the battery well portion of the back cover isn't loose, these clips may be holding the cover to the laptop. Use your opening tool to pry the clips loose and try removing the cover again.
  9. Remove the back case.
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