Difficulty
Easy
Steps
5
Time Required
7 - 10 minutes
Sections
2
- Lower Case
- 2 steps
- Battery
- 3 steps
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Introduction
You may need to replace your battery if you find that your Laptop dies very quickly or immediately once disconnected from the power adapter. This will eventually happen to most laptops as the act of charging and discharging a battery deteriorates its ability to store a charge.
What you need
Step 1
Lower Case
- Ensure your computer is completely OFF before starting this guide.
- Remove the eight 6 mm screws using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
- Remove the two 11 mm screws using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Ensure your computer is completely OFF before starting this guide.
Remove the eight 6 mm screws using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Remove the two 11 mm screws using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Step 2
- Pry the back cover off by inserting the plastic opening tool at the hinges and wedging it between the Back cover and the body.
- Follow along the back edge with the plastic opening tool, lifting the cover off as you go. It is normal to hear snapping/clicking sounds as the back cover is held on by clips.
- Remove the cover.
Pry the back cover off by inserting the plastic opening tool at the hinges and wedging it between the Back cover and the body.
Follow along the back edge with the plastic opening tool, lifting the cover off as you go. It is normal to hear snapping/clicking sounds as the back cover is held on by clips.
Remove the cover.
Step 3
Battery
- Disconnect the battery connector by using a plastic pry tool or your fingers to push the cable right towards the battery.
- Do not pry or push on the socket itself or you risk damaging the motherboard.
Disconnect the battery connector by using a plastic pry tool or your fingers to push the cable right towards the battery.
Do not pry or push on the socket itself or you risk damaging the motherboard.
Step 4
- Remove the three 4 mm Phillips #0 screws holding the battery in place.
Remove the three 4 mm Phillips #0 screws holding the battery in place.
Step 5
- Lift the battery up and out of the laptop.
Lift the battery up and out of the laptop.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
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pama - Feb 17, 2019
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thank for sharing this! I want to check if it is easy to swap HDD/SSD?
iamelara - Aug 1, 2022
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I’m grateful for the individuals who take time to share their knowledge. I’m 63yrs young with no technical skills. I followed your step by step instructions and was successful in changing my laptop battery. THANK YOU! 👩🦳👍