Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Battery Replacement

Written By: Johannes
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Lenovo Thinkpad x230 Battery Replacement

Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

4

Time Required

2 minutes

Introduction

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    • Before you begin, be sure to turn off your laptop and unplug it from the outlet.

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    • Flip the computer upside down.

    • The red rectangle shows the location of the battery.

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    • Locate the two switches that lock the battery. Push the left-hand switch outward into the "unlocked" position.

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    • Now push and hold the right clip to the right while using your other hand to gently slide the battery away from the computer.

Conclusion

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

For optimal performance, after completing this guide, calibrate your newly installed battery.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Author

Johannes

Member since: 25/02/14

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One comment

I think your windows key is visible in one of the images, you might want to blur that out

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