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Introduction

A battery is a component of the laptop that provides power. Due to overuse and time, laptop batteries will be worn out and rapidly drain after being charged a repeated amount of time. If the battery is worn out and draining rapidly, consider replacing the battery to help the laptop perform to its highest functionality.

Before starting this guide, please be sure to review the troubleshooting page for extra information on battery hazards.

Please make sure the laptop is turned off and disconnected from the charging adapter before you begin the repair.

What you need

Step 1

              Battery Replacement               
  • Power off the device before beginning disassembly.
  • Place the computer so that the back panel is facing up. Begin by removing the two visible Torx T5 9 mm screws near the hinges.
  • Next, remove the four visible Torx T5 3 mm on the sides.
  • Keep track of all screws.

Power off the device before beginning disassembly.

Place the computer so that the back panel is facing up. Begin by removing the two visible Torx T5 9 mm screws near the hinges.

Next, remove the four visible Torx T5 3 mm on the sides.

Keep track of all screws.

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Step 2

  • Please note the upper two feet are already removed. The device was given to us this way.
  • Remove the two upper feet using an opening tool or spudger if they are still in place. The upper feet are closer to the hinges for the screen.
  • Remove the two 8 mm Phillips #1 screws under the feet.
  • These are the final screws to remove from the back panel. In total, you should remove eight screws between Steps 1 and 2.

Please note the upper two feet are already removed. The device was given to us this way.

Remove the two upper feet using an opening tool or spudger if they are still in place. The upper feet are closer to the hinges for the screen.

Remove the two 8 mm Phillips #1 screws under the feet.

These are the final screws to remove from the back panel. In total, you should remove eight screws between Steps 1 and 2.

Step 3

  • Use a spudger to pry the back panel off of the laptop. Work your way around the perimeter of the device to loosen the connection.
  • Take the back panel off of the laptop.

Use a spudger to pry the back panel off of the laptop. Work your way around the perimeter of the device to loosen the connection.

Take the back panel off of the laptop.

Step 4

  • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove six 4 mm screws securing the battery.

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove six 4 mm screws securing the battery.

Step 5

  • Unplug the battery connector located on the motherboard.
  • Remove the battery from the laptop.

Unplug the battery connector located on the motherboard.

Remove the battery from the laptop.

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

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Ben - Nov 14, 2022

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Great writeup. Any idea where I could get an OEM or OEM-quality replacement battery?