Insignia Flex 10.1 NS-P10W8100 Battery Replacement

ID: 122113

Description: This guide will teach you to replace the...

Steps:

1. Carefully open the laptop and remove the keyboard by disconnecting it.
2. Place keyboard to the side as you will not need it.
3. Beware of plastic clips on the side of the device.

4. Lay the screen flat on its surface and use the iFixit opening tool to remove the cover by gently prying the back cover from the screen.
5. Apply the opening tool to the edge closest to the screen.
6. Apply the opening tool to each side which will help pry the back cover evenly.
7. Do not pry on the bottom side of the device. This is the side across from the camera.

8. Use your fingers and pry the back cover from the screen. You may need to wiggle the cover a bit to separate the pieces.
9. If the back cover does not come off, work your fingers around the corners and slowly pry the cover off using your fingers.
10. Be careful with potential sharp edges and any exposed electrical components.

11. Unplug the power supply by disconnecting the red and blue wires found on the motherboard.

12. Remove the black tape from the Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) ribbon connector.

13. Lift up on the black locking flap, being careful not to damage the surrounding hardware parts.
14. Remove the ZIF ribbon wire by pulling horizontally towards the battery.

15. Remove the black tape from the small ribbon wire connector.
16. Pull the ribbon connector out of the plug the same way that was mentioned in step 4.

17. Use the spudger to separate the battery from the base.
18. The battery can be difficult to remove as it is held in with double sided tape.
19. Be sure not to pry on the battery too hard because damage to the screen and/or the battery can occur.