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Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 Base Cover Replacement

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Follow this guide to replace a broken or damaged base cover (or back cover) for your Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 laptop.

The Lenovo part number for the base cover is 5CB1M21641 for the WLAN model and 5CB1M21650 for the WWAN model.

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  1. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 Base Cover Replacement, Prepare your laptop for disassembly: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 Base Cover Replacement, Prepare your laptop for disassembly: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 Base Cover Replacement, Prepare your laptop for disassembly: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • For your safety, discharge your battery below 25% before disassembling your laptop. A charged battery may catch fire if damaged. If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.

    • Completely shut down your laptop (don't just put it in sleep mode) and disconnect all cables.

    • Flip the laptop upside-down, and rotate it so the screen hinge faces towards you.

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  2. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 Base Cover Replacement, Loosen the base cover screws: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 Base Cover Replacement, Loosen the base cover screws: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to fully loosen the seven captive screws securing the base cover.

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  4. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 Base Cover Replacement, Pry up the base cover: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 Base Cover Replacement, Pry up the base cover: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 Base Cover Replacement, Pry up the base cover: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0

    • Insert your fingernail or an opening pick into the gap between the base cover and keyboard deck, next to one of the screen hinges.

    • Pry up the base cover until the clips unfasten.

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  5. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 Base Cover Replacement, Remove the base cover: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 Base Cover Replacement, Remove the base cover: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Grasp the base cover along the screen hinge edge and lift slowly to unfasten the remaining clips.

    • Lift and remove the base cover.

    • During reassembly, lay the base cover into the frame, inserting it into the tabs along the battery edge. Press down firmly around the perimeter to reengage all the clips.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.

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