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Introduction |
Follow this guide to remove, replace, or upgrade the SSD in your Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (Gen 7) laptop. | | The ThinkPad P1 (Gen 7) uses an ***M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0*** solid-state drive (up to 4 TB). | | Before replacing the M.2 SSD, make a backup copy of all the data that you want to keep. | | | ''You'll likely need new thermal pads to complete this repair'', depending on whether the old pads stay intact and undamaged. The thickness of the pad depends on what kind of SSD you're installing—2.25 mm for a single-sided SSD and 0.8 mm for a double-sided SSD. | | | ***For your safety, discharge your battery below 25% before disassembling your device.*** This reduces the risk of a dangerous fire if the battery is accidentally damaged during the repair. If your battery is swollen, [[What to do with a swollen battery|take appropriate precautions|new_window=true]]. |
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