Introduction
If your Lenovo ThinkPad T460s has a depleting battery life (1-2 hours without charging), use this guide to replace the battery module.
This guide will guide you through how to replace both batteries in the Lenovo ThinkPad T460s (yes, there are two!). Before using this guide, make sure you have two new batteries to be replaced and the tools we list.
Before beginning, make sure to power off your laptop completely and disconnect from any external power source.
If your battery is swollen, you may refer to this link.
What you need
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Remove the five 5.5mm Phillips #1 screws securing the back cover.
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Lift and remove the back cover.
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Unplug the two-wire connector from the motherboard by gently pulling it towards the battery.
Make sure to pull only the white part. I had some difficulty disconnecting mine and got confused, thinking I was doing the wrong thing.
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Each battery has a black tab covering the electrical contacts.
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Lift the battery by its tab and remove it from the device.
My replacement battery didn’t come with a replacement black tape tab.
Same here - I just used the one from the old battery
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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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I have a question, please. Are the two batteries identical?
No, the batteries are different.
Battery 1 Part Number: 00HW022. (23.510 mWh)
Battery 2 Part Number: 01AV405. (26.330 mWh)
Best regards!
Rafael -
Hi there, anyone know which battery is number 1? - only battery 1 is broken in my laptop, 2 still works.
Hello!!?? Any in iFixit knows the answer to Jonas’ question???
Ruben -
Battery 1 is 00HW022. (23.510 mWh)
Battery 2 is 01AV405. (26.330 mWh)
You can confirm it by yourself running powercfg /batteryreport on cmd
Hope it helps!
Rafael -
For Windows: Battery 1, the "rear battery", is under the touchpad. Battery 2, the "front battery" is near the display hinges.
Windows Bat 1 = Linux Bat 0. Windows Bat 2 = Linux Bat 1.
Rear battery P/N: 00HW022, 00HW023, 01AV406, 01AV407, SB10F46463.
Front battery P/N: 00HW024,00HW025, 00HW038, 01AV405, 01AV406,SB10F46476, SB10J79003, SB10J79004.
Lee -
The parts list for this article includes the replacement REAR battery for the T460s, which can be bought through iFixit. Does anyone know where one can buy the replacement FRONT battery?
Both batteries can be found on Amazon. Whether the batteries are reliable or not, it's hard to say.
thank you very much .. this is use full
Ciao qual'è la 1 e qual'è la 2 batteria?
How long will a brand new battery last.
My Laptops Both Battery was excellent condition. Suddenly for 10 days My Battery 1 isn't Charging ( Screenshot ). What can I Do Now?
