Lenovo 500e Chromebook 2nd Gen Battery Replacement

Written By: Nicolas Lidinsky
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Lenovo 500e Chromebook 2nd Gen Battery Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

6

Time Required

30 - 45 minutes

Introduction

This guide will show you how to replace the battery in the Lenovo 500e 2nd Gen Chromebook, model number: 81MC005AUS. The battery is an essential component because it provides power to the device. A faulty battery can lead to problems outlined in our troubleshooting page. Always remember to take proper precautions as batteries may be dangerous if handled improperly. Here’s some info on one of the dangers of a bad battery.

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    • Remove nine 6 mm screws from the bottom cover of the laptop using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    A Philips #1 might work better, less risk of stripping the screw head

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    • Remove stylus from the lower left corner of the back panel.

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    • Go along the edge of the back panel with an iFixit opening tool until it pops loose.

    • Remove the back panel from the laptop.

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    • Remove the four 4 mm Phillips #00 screws holding the battery in.

    Removing the battery is not necessary for removing/replacing the WiFi card. However, as a precaution, do unplug the battery as shown in Step 5

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    • Use the iFixit opening tool to unplug the battery from the motherboard.

    • Potential for device damage: Make sure to be gentle while removing the wire.

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    • Remove the battery from the laptop.

    Removing the battery is not necessary for removing/replacing the WiFi card. However, as a precaution, do unplug the battery as shown in Step 5

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Conclusion

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

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