Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

                          15 - 30 minutes

Sections

3

  • Lower Case
  • 4 steps
  • Battery Disconnect
  • 1 step
  • Battery
  • 2 steps

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Introduction

For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% before disassembling your device. This reduces the risk of fire if the battery is accidentally damaged during the repair. If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.

What you need

Step 1

              Unfasten the lower case
  • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 10 screws securing the lower case:
  • Six 12 mm screws
  • Four 4.5 mm screws

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 10 screws securing the lower case:

Six 12 mm screws

Four 4.5 mm screws

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Step 2

              Insert an opening pick
  • Insert an opening pick between the lower case and the chassis on the front right edge.

Insert an opening pick between the lower case and the chassis on the front right edge.

Step 3

              Release the clips
  • Slide the pick along the front edge to release the clips securing the lower case.
  • Continue sliding the opening pick along the left and right edges to release the remaining clips.

Slide the pick along the front edge to release the clips securing the lower case.

Continue sliding the opening pick along the left and right edges to release the remaining clips.

Step 4

              Remove the lower case
  • Lift the lower case from the chassis and remove it.
  • During reassembly, this is a good point to power on your laptop and test all functions before sealing it up. Be sure to power your laptop back down before you continue working.

Lift the lower case from the chassis and remove it.

During reassembly, this is a good point to power on your laptop and test all functions before sealing it up. Be sure to power your laptop back down before you continue working.

Step 5

              Disconnect the battery
  • Use the pointed end of a spudger to push each side of the battery connector until it comes out of the socket.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to push each side of the battery connector until it comes out of the socket.

Step 6

              Unfasten the battery
  • Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 5.6 mm-long screws securing the battery.

Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 5.6 mm-long screws securing the battery.

Step 7

              Remove the battery
  • Remove the battery from its recess.

Remove the battery from its recess.

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

For optimal performance, calibrate your newly installed battery after completing this guide.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Lenovo IdeaPad answers community for help.

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