Introduction
The battery is located directly underneath the top assembly. The RAM module is located above the battery cable, so the RAM module needs to be removed first.
What you need
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Position the laptop so that the bottom enclosure is facing upward.
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Use a Phillips #0 Screwdriver to remove the ten 1.9mm screws holding the bottom enclosure in place.
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Use an opening tool to carefully pry up the rubber pads.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws under the rubber pads, which secure the keyboard.
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Flip the laptop over and swing open the display.
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Lift the edge of the keyboard closest to the trackpad up.
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Carefully disconnect keyboard ribbon cable from the laptop.
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Remove the keyboard.
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Locate the RAM module.
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Locate the tabs on both sides of the RAM module
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Spread both tabs outward at the same time in order to release the RAM module.
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Locate the 1.9mm screw used to hold down the battery.
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Use a Phillips #0 Screwdriver to remove the screw.
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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.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
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.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
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My 11S seems to be a bit different. It has Torx screws instead of phillips for the ten screws on the bottom.
There are two screws under the keyboard holding the top assembly to the bottom. In order to get the keyboard off I had to take out the screws underneath two of the feet on the bottom. Once you take off the keyboard and its ribbon cable, you can detach the three ribbon cables the author of this guide mentions without having to lift up the top assembly first.
I've also noticed there appear to be two different types of batteries for this laptop with the same part number. The first like mine and the one in this teardown have one tab on each of the shorter sides of the battery, while others seem to have two tabs on those same sides of the battery.
Does anyone have a reliable source for a replacement battery?
Mike Rowe is exactly correct, Lenovo Ideapads WILL NOT accept 3rd party batteries.
