Lenovo ThinkPad T495s Battery Replacement

Introduction

If you need to replace the battery of your Lenovo ThinkPad T495s, follow the steps described below. The battery is one of the most crucial parts of any laptop, and it is one of the most replaced parts as well. A faulty battery might result in your laptop not charging, or not holding a charge. With this guide, you will be able to successfully replace your Lenovo’s internal battery.

Before beginning the repair, be sure to power off your laptop and unplug it from the charger.

What you need

Step 1 Back Panel

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Do not begin until the laptop is unplugged and completely powered off.
Flip the laptop over to reveal the back panel of the laptop.

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Step 2

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Loosen the five 4.0 mm captive screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
The screws will stay attached to the back cover as you lift it off.

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Step 3 Battery

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Use tweezers to unplug the battery connection from the motherboard.

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Step 4

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Remove the five 4.5 mm screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
There are plastic tabs at the bottom of the battery, so pull it slightly forward with your hands, toward the motherboard, before lifting straight up.

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