Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 3 Base Cover Replacement

Written By: Nick Schultz

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

Time Required

5 - 10 minutes

Introduction

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Conclusion

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

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