Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
5
Time Required
4 - 8 minutes
Sections
1
- Battery
- 5 steps
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Introduction
For your safety, discharge your battery below 25% before disassembling your device. This reduces the risk of a dangerous thermal event if the battery is accidentally damaged during the repair. If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.
What you need
Step 1
Battery
- Be sure to power off and unplug your device before you begin your repair.
- Unscrew the back cover using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Be sure to power off and unplug your device before you begin your repair.
Unscrew the back cover using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Step 2
- Remove the back cover using an opening tool.
Remove the back cover using an opening tool.
Step 3
- Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the five screws around the battery.
Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the five screws around the battery.
Step 4
- Remove the Battery Cable by gently tugging it perpendicular from the surface it is attached to.
Remove the Battery Cable by gently tugging it perpendicular from the surface it is attached to.
Step 5
- Pull the battery out of the laptop by prying it away from the laptop. If you’re having difficulty removing it, you can also use a plastic opening tool.
Pull the battery out of the laptop by prying it away from the laptop. If you’re having difficulty removing it, you can also use a plastic opening tool.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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 Answers community for help.
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