Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 SSD Replacement
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1. adıma gitFollow this guide to replace the SSD in your Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 laptop.
This laptop is designed for single-sided M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs and will not work with SATA drives.
Before replacing the SSD, make a backup copy of all the data that you want to keep or pop it in an external enclosure.
You may need a new thermal pad to complete this repair if the old pad is damaged during replacement.
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Completely shut down your laptop (don't just put it in sleep mode) and disconnect all cables.
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Flip the laptop upside-down, and rotate it so the screen hinge faces towards you.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to fully loosen the seven captive screws securing the base cover.
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Insert your fingernail or an opening pick into the gap between the base cover and keyboard deck, next to one of the screen hinges.
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Pry up the base cover until the clips unfasten.
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Grasp the base cover along the screen hinge edge and lift slowly to unfasten the remaining clips.
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Lift and remove the base cover.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to fully loosen the two captive screws securing the battery connector.
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Lift the edge of the battery with the connector to disconnect it.
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Remove the battery
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Slide the plastic tabs on the long edge of the battery into their recesses in the frame.
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Lower the battery into place so the connector goes over its socket.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 4 mm‑long screw securing the SSD to the motherboard.
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Use your fingernail or the flat end of a spudger to lift the edge of the SSD with a screw notch enough to grip it with your fingers.
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Use your fingers to pull the SSD straight out of its socket and remove it.
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Carefully put the new pad onto the board, making sure it goes into the white rectangle beneath the SSD.
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Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove thermal pad backings from the new part before you install it.
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 Answers community for help.
Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove thermal pad backings from the new part before you install it.
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 Answers community for help.
