Introduction

Use this guide to safely remove the battery from your Lenovo Ideapad.

For your safety, drain your Lenovo Ideapad's battery before you begin this procedure. A charged lithium-ion battery can create a dangerous and uncontrollable fire if accidentally punctured. If your battery is swollen, take extra precautions.

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    • Before you proceed, make sure your computer is turned off and is not connected to any power source.

    • Remove the single 7 mm Phillips #1 screw securing the optical drive.

    • Be sure to store the screws carefully as they are easy to lose. A magnetic project mat is recommended

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    • Carefully remove the optical drive bracket by pulling the bezel away from the laptop.

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    • Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the twelve screws around the back panel from the laptop.

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    • Use an opening tool to pry out the back cover.

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    • Remove the back panel by pulling it up and away from the laptop.

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    • Remove the four 6mm screws using the Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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    • Disconnect the battery connector by pulling toward the battery parallel to the motherboard.

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    • Remove the battery.

Conclusion

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

Anurag Deb

Member since: 31/10/18

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4 comments

hi

can i change the original battery with a more powerful battery?

amin -

Votre explication est très bien détaillée et très explicite. Merci beaucoup vous m'avez vraiment aidé.

Ulrich Foudjin -

I can't get past the first step...pulling out the optical card. The rest I think I can do because I have done things like this before. I unscrewed the screw bu can't pull it out.

Peg Thompson -

Unclip the tiny clips from where you removed the optical card. The back will come off

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