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Repair, disassembly, and troubleshooting information for the Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3, a 16-inch business-class laptop released by Lenovo in May 2025. Identified by model numbers 21TF and 21SR.

Removing the back cover

I welcome an expert detailed explanation on how to remove the cover carefully so that I don't break any of the snaps. Detailed video would be greatly appreciated

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Thank you! I will give it a try!

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Hi @chas24362

Here's a video that shows how to remove the back cover.

Here's the hardware maintenance manual for the laptop. Go to p.61 (66 of 105 pdf) in the manual to see how to remove the back cover.

Here's a link to the Prying and Opening Tools available from ifixit.

The above information should help you to safely open the laptop

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The RED arrows by the set of numbers 2 & 3, what are the arrows depicting?

I assume the #2 arrow indicates to insert the pry tool and then push the top of the tool upward. is this correct?

I cannot tell what the #3 arrow is indicating.

Thanks for your help!

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@chas24362

#2 means insert the pry tool between the cover and the base to disengage the clip and then gently lift.

#3 shows all the points that have clips that need to be released by the pry tool

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I got it open! Thanks for you rhelp!

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