Lenovo ThinkPad X395 Battery Replacement

ID: 154796

Description: This guide will demonstrate how to replace the...

Steps:

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

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 retaining clips. Listen for a loud click when each clip releases.

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

9. Lift and remove the cover up from the laptop, starting with the edge nearest to you.
10. Shift the cover side to side if the center clip feels stuck.
11. The cover will hinge open before completely separating from the rest of the laptop.

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

14. Use your Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 5.3 mm-long screws securing the battery.

15. Remove the battery from its recess.