Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
7
Time Required
15 - 30 minutes
Sections
3
- Back Cover
- 4 steps
- Battery Cable
- 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
Loosen the back screws
- For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% and power down your device before disassembly.
- Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to fully loosen the five screws on the back cover.
- These are captive screws—they won’t come out after being loosened.
For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% and power down your device before disassembly.
Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to fully loosen the five screws on the back cover.
These are captive screws—they won’t come out after being loosened.
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Step 2
Release the clips
- Orient your laptop so that the screen’s silver hinges are closest to you.
- Insert an opening pick between the back cover and the device body near a hinge corner.
- Pry upward to release the retaining clips. Listen for a loud click when each clip releases.
Orient your laptop so that the screen’s silver hinges are closest to you.
Insert an opening pick between the back cover and the device body near a hinge corner.
Pry upward to release the retaining clips. Listen for a loud click when each clip releases.
Step 3
- Insert the opening pick between the back cover and the device body at the other hinge corner.
- Pry upward on the cover to release additional clips.
Insert the opening pick between the back cover and the device body at the other hinge corner.
Pry upward on the cover to release additional clips.
Step 4
Remove the back cover
- Lift and remove the cover up from the laptop, starting with the edge nearest to you.
- Shift the cover side to side if the center clip feels stuck.
- The cover will hinge open before completely separating from the rest of the laptop.
Lift and remove the cover up from the laptop, starting with the edge nearest to you.
Shift the cover side to side if the center clip feels stuck.
The cover will hinge open before completely separating from the rest of the laptop.
Step 5
Disconnect the battery cable
- Grab the battery pull-tab on the head of the connector.
- Pull the connector out of its socket in the direction of the cable.
Grab the battery pull-tab on the head of the connector.
Pull the connector out of its socket in the direction of the cable.
Step 6
Unfasten the battery
- Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 5.3 mm-long screws securing the battery.
Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 5.3 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 ThinkPad answers community for help.
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