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If your Solid State Drive (SSD) on your Lenovo Legion Slim 7 2021 (15ach6) is full on storage or has stopped working, this guide can help you replace it. This laptop is compatible with M.2 SSDs.
You will be working with the internal circuitry of your laptop. Ensure you are working in a clean area far from any uncovered liquids. If necessary, make sure to have a back-up of your current SSD for data restoration.
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Power off the laptop and ensure it is unplugged.
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Lay the laptop upside down on a flat surface and clean environment.
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Remove all 8 M2 x L6 screws that secure the lower case with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Insert a pick between the lower case and the laptop chassis.
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Slide the pick along the edge to pry open the bottom cover.
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Once the lower case is fully released, lift it up and off.
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Peel off the thermal pad that lays on top of the SSD on the right side of the laptop and set it aside.
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Unscrew the M2 x L3.5 screw that secures the SSD with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Remove the SSD holder from the SSD screw hole, setting it aside for later.
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Grip the end of the SSD and pull it away from its M.2 board connector to remove it.
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Grab the new SSD and slide it into the SSD slot, aligning the holes for the screw.
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Attach the plastic SSD holder on the screw hole for the new SSD.
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Replace the M2 x L3.5 screw that secures the SSD with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Grab the thermal pad and lay it flat on the new SSD, ensuring it is sticking to the SSD.
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Grab the bottom cover and align it with the laptop chassis.
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Apply firm pressure along the edges to ensure the clips snap back into place.
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Replace all 8 Phillips #0 screws that secure the lower case.
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Power on the laptop and open File Explorer.
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Under the section "This PC", ensure that you can see the new SSD.
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All done!
If you need to, you can restore the back-up of your old SSD into the new one.
All done!
If you need to, you can restore the back-up of your old SSD into the new one.
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