Lenovo Thinkpad Helix Battery Replacement Repair Guide

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Moderate

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Time Required

                          20 - 30 minutes

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Screen
3 steps
Battery
2 steps

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Introduction

Replacing a battery is essential to keep your device on and running for use. When following these steps remeber to maintain a safe work space and a place to store screws that way you do not lose anything.

Lenovo adds that; “Use only the authorized battery specified for your tablet. Any other battery could ignite or explode.” This is essential to keep you and your device safe, intact and usable.

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Step 1

              Screen

Using a plastic opening tool or opening pick, gently pry the screen off.
If possible, use plastic tools to pry the screen, as the metal tool as shown in the image can potentially damage your device.
You will need to use a little bit of force to pry it open. There is little indent that goes around the tablet. You will insert your tool between this indent and pry it open.
Once you’re able to lift a little bit of the screen away from the tablet, work your way around until screen is separated from tablet. Stop for step two.

Using a plastic opening tool or opening pick, gently pry the screen off.

If possible, use plastic tools to pry the screen, as the metal tool as shown in the image can potentially damage your device.

You will need to use a little bit of force to pry it open. There is little indent that goes around the tablet. You will insert your tool between this indent and pry it open.

Once you’re able to lift a little bit of the screen away from the tablet, work your way around until screen is separated from tablet. Stop for step two.

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Step 2

Lift the screen up slowly.
Once separated, you can not fully take it off due to some cable connections.
Open the clips of the ZIF connectors and gently grab the cable to pull it out.

Lift the screen up slowly.

Once separated, you can not fully take it off due to some cable connections.

Open the clips of the ZIF connectors and gently grab the cable to pull it out.

Step 3

Once the cables are disconnected, remove the screen.

Once the cables are disconnected, remove the screen.

Step 4

              Battery

Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, unscrew the four nylon-coated 3 mm screws holding the battery in place.

Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, unscrew the four nylon-coated 3 mm screws holding the battery in place.

Step 5

Disconnect the battery cable from the motherboard.
Lift the battery out of the device.

Disconnect the battery cable from the motherboard.

Lift the battery out of the device.

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

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M.H. L. - Oct 29, 2020

Hi, would you possibly have an explanation as to why a replacement battery is still not charging and yielding error messages? Thank you.

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