Lenovo Thinkpad X280 Cmos Battery Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

                          50 minutes            

Sections

3

• Back Panel
• 3 steps
• Battery
• 1 step
• CMOS Battery
• 2 steps

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Introduction

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Step 1

              Back Panel               

• To begin, ensure that the device is completely powered off and not connected to an energy supply.
• Close the device and flip it over to expose the back panel.

To begin, ensure that the device is completely powered off and not connected to an energy supply.

Close the device and flip it over to expose the back panel.

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Step 2

• Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to unscrew the five captive screws on the back panel until a small pop is heard.
• These are captive screws and do not come out completely.

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to unscrew the five captive screws on the back panel until a small pop is heard.

These are captive screws and do not come out completely.

Step 3

• Gently wedge an opening tool or spudger under the back panel, and loosen the clips around the perimeter until the back panel comes off.
• Remove the back cover.

Gently wedge an opening tool or spudger under the back panel, and loosen the clips around the perimeter until the back panel comes off.

Remove the back cover.

Step 4

              Battery               

• Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the four 5 mm screws that are holding the battery down.
• Remove the battery.

Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the four 5 mm screws that are holding the battery down.

Remove the battery.

Step 5

              CMOS Battery               

• Use tweezers to gently unplug the CMOS Battery from the port on the right side.

Use tweezers to gently unplug the CMOS Battery from the port on the right side.

Step 6

• Work the wire out from its holding brackets and is now free to be removed.

Work the wire out from its holding brackets and is now free to be removed.

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

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