Lenovo ThinkPad T490s Battery Replacement

ID: 154791

Description: Use this guide to replace the battery in your...

Steps:

1. For your safety, discharge the battery below 25% and power down your device before disassembly.
2. Use your Phillips #1 screwdriver to fully loosen the five screws on the back cover.
3. These screws are captive—they won't come out after being unscrewed.

4. Orient your laptop so that the screen's silver hinges are closest to you.
5. Insert an opening pick between the back cover and the device body near a hinge corner.
6. Pry upward to release the clips holding the cover. Listen for a loud click when each clip releases.

7. Insert your opening pick between the cover and the device body at the other hinge corner.
8. Pry upward to release additional retaining clips.

9. Grab the front edge of the cover and lift it away from you.
10. There may be additional clips holding the cover in place. These remaining clips will release easily as you remove the cover.

11. Grab the battery pull-tab at the head of the connector.
12. Pull the connector out of its socket in the direction of the cable.

13. Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the five 5.2 mm-long screws securing the battery.

14. Lift the battery straight out of its recess and remove it.