Fix Your Stuff Community Store

Lenovo ThinkPad Helix Battery Replacement

Introduction

This guide provides information on how to replace a Lenovo ThinkPad Helix battery.

Replacing a battery is essential to keep your device on and running for use. When following these steps remeber to maintain a safe work space and a place to store screws that way you do not lose anything.

Lenovo adds that; “Use only the authorized battery specified for your tablet. Any other battery could ignite or explode.” This is essential to keep you and your device safe, intact and usable.

What you need

  1. Lenovo ThinkPad Helix Battery Replacement, Screen: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Using a plastic opening tool or opening pick, gently pry the screen off.

    • If possible, use plastic tools to pry the screen, as the metal tool as shown in the image can potentially damage your device.

    • You will need to use a little bit of force to pry it open. There is little indent that goes around the tablet. You will insert your tool between this indent and pry it open.

    • Once you're able to lift a little bit of the screen away from the tablet, work your way around until screen is separated from tablet. Stop for step two.

    Edit

  2. Lenovo ThinkPad Helix Battery Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad Helix Battery Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad Helix Battery Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Lift the screen up slowly.

    • Once separated, you can not fully take it off due to some cable connections.

    • Open the clips of the ZIF connectors and gently grab the cable to pull it out.

    Edit

  4. Lenovo ThinkPad Helix Battery Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Once the cables are disconnected, remove the screen.

    Edit

  5. Lenovo ThinkPad Helix Battery Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, unscrew the four nylon-coated 3 mm screws holding the battery in place.

    Edit

  6. Lenovo ThinkPad Helix Battery Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad Helix Battery Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Disconnect the battery cable from the motherboard.

    • Lift the battery out of the device.

    Edit
Conclusion

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

7 other people completed this guide.

Author

with 3 other contributors

Manuel Parra Rocha

Member since: 08/26/19

494 Reputation

2 Guides authored

Badges: 8

+5 more badges

Team

Gateway, Team S1-G6, Saknee Fall 2019 Member of Gateway, Team S1-G6, Saknee Fall 2019

GCC-SAKNEE-F19S1G6

4 Members

3 Guides authored

One Comment

Hi, would you possibly have an explanation as to why a replacement battery is still not charging and yielding error messages? Thank you.

M.H. L. - Reply

Add Comment

View Statistics:

Past 24 Hours: 6

Past 7 Days: 21

Past 30 Days: 84

All Time: 6,881