Lenovo Legion Slim 7 2021 (15ach6) SSD Replacement

ID: 178423

Description: If your Solid State Drive (SSD) on your Lenovo...

Steps:

1. Power off the laptop and ensure it is unplugged.

2. Lay the laptop upside down on a flat surface and clean environment.
3. Remove all 8 M2 x L6 screws that secure the lower case with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

4. Insert a pick between the lower case and the laptop chassis.

5. Slide the pick along the edge to pry open the bottom cover.
6. You will hear "pops" as the retaining clips release.
7. Insert as many picks as needed to ensure that the cover does not pop back in.

8. Once the lower case is fully released, lift it up and off.

9. Peel off the thermal pad that lays on top of the SSD on the right side of the laptop and set it aside.

10. Unscrew the M2 x L3.5 screw that secures the SSD with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
11. Make sure to keep this screw separate from the others to avoid confusion.

12. Remove the SSD holder from the SSD screw hole, setting it aside for later.
13. With the SSD screw removed, the SSD will pop up at a shallow angle.

14. Grip the end of the SSD and pull it away from its M.2 board connector to remove it.

15. The remainder of the guide details reassembly.
16. Grab the new SSD and slide it into the SSD slot, aligning the holes for the screw.

17. Attach the plastic SSD holder on the screw hole for the new SSD.

18. Replace the M2 x L3.5 screw that secures the SSD with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

19. Grab the thermal pad and lay it flat on the new SSD, ensuring it is sticking to the SSD.

20. Grab the bottom cover and align it with the laptop chassis.

21. Apply firm pressure along the edges to ensure the clips snap back into place.

22. Replace all 8 Phillips #0 screws that secure the lower case.

23. Power on the laptop and open File Explorer.
24. Under the section "This PC", ensure that you can see the new SSD.