Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

8

Time Required

                          6 - 8 minutes

Sections

2

  • Back Panel
  • 5 steps
  • Battery
  • 3 steps

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Introduction

For your safety, drain your Lenovo Ideapad’s battery before you begin this procedure. A charged lithium-ion battery can create a dangerous and uncontrollable fire if accidentally punctured. If your battery is swollen, take extra precautions.

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Step 1

              Back Panel
  • Before you proceed, make sure your computer is turned off and is not connected to any power source.
  • Remove the single 7 mm Phillips #1 screw securing the optical drive.
  • Be sure to store the screws carefully as they are easy to lose. A magnetic project mat is recommended

Before you proceed, make sure your computer is turned off and is not connected to any power source.

Remove the single 7 mm Phillips #1 screw securing the optical drive.

Be sure to store the screws carefully as they are easy to lose. A magnetic project mat is recommended

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Step 2

  • Carefully remove the optical drive bracket by pulling the bezel away from the laptop.

Carefully remove the optical drive bracket by pulling the bezel away from the laptop.

Step 3

  • Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the twelve screws around the back panel from the laptop.

Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the twelve screws around the back panel from the laptop.

Step 4

  • Use an opening tool to pry out the back cover.

Use an opening tool to pry out the back cover.

Step 5

  • Remove the back panel by pulling it up and away from the laptop.

Remove the back panel by pulling it up and away from the laptop.

Step 6

              Battery
  • Remove the four 6mm screws using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Remove the four 6mm screws using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 7

  • Disconnect the battery connector by pulling toward the battery parallel to the motherboard.

Disconnect the battery connector by pulling toward the battery parallel to the motherboard.

Step 8

  • Remove the battery.

Remove the battery.

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

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amin - Jun 22, 2021

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hi

can i change the original battery with a more powerful battery?

Ulrich Foudjin - Feb 2, 2022

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Votre explication est très bien détaillée et très explicite. Merci beaucoup vous m’avez vraiment aidé.

Peg Thompson - Nov 10, 2022

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I can’t get past the first step…pulling out the optical card. The rest I think I can do because I have done things like this before. I unscrewed the screw bu can’t pull it out.