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Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Base Cover Replacement

Introduction

This guide shows how to remove and replace the base cover (or back cover) for your Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 laptop.

What you need

  1. Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Base Cover Replacement, Turn off your laptop: step 1, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Base Cover Replacement, Turn off your laptop: step 1, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Base Cover Replacement, Turn off your laptop: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • 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 P1 Gen 7 Base Cover Replacement, Loosen the base cover screws: step 2, image 1 of 1

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

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  3. Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Base Cover Replacement, Loosen the base cover's left side: step 3, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Base Cover Replacement, Loosen the base cover's left side: step 3, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Base Cover Replacement, Loosen the base cover's left side: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Press the tip of an opening pick into the seam between the base cover and the bottom-left corner of the frame (near the screen hinge).

    • It can be tricky to get the pick into the seam for the first time. Angle the pick vertically and press down with firm pressure.

    • Pivot the pick down and slide it around the corner to release the clips.

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  5. Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Base Cover Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Base Cover Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Base Cover Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Slide the opening pick along the left edge to release the clips securing the cover.

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  6. Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Base Cover Replacement, Loosen the base cover's right side: step 5, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Base Cover Replacement, Loosen the base cover's right side: step 5, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Base Cover Replacement, Loosen the base cover's right side: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Press the tip of an opening pick into the seam between the base cover and the bottom-right corner of the frame (near the screen hinge).

    • Pivot the pick down and slide it around the corner to release the clips.

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  7. Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Base Cover Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Base Cover Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the opening pick along the right edge to release the clips securing the cover.

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  8. Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Base Cover Replacement, Remove the base cover: step 7, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Base Cover Replacement, Remove the base cover: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Grasp the base cover along the screen hinge edge and pull up to loosen the cover.

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  9. Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Base Cover Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Base Cover Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Lift and remove the base cover.

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Conclusion

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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