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Introduction |
Follow this guide to replace the SSD in your Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 laptop. The laptop is compatible with both PCIe 3.0 and 4.0 M.2 2280 SSDs, but will not work with SATA drives. | | The laptop is compatible with both PCIe 3.0 and 4.0 M.2 2280 SSDs, but 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 [linkproduct|https://www.ifixit.com/products/external-m-2-ssd-nvme-enclosureIF107-159|external enclosure|new_window=true]. | | | ''You may need a new thermal pad to complete this repair'', if the old pad is damaged during replacement. The thickness of the pad depends on what kind of SSD you're installing—xyz mm for a single-sided SSD and abc mm for a double-sided SSD. |
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