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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 5th Gen CMOS Battery Replacement

Introduction

Follow this guide if you wish to replace the CMOS battery on your Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 5th Gen, Type 20K3-S0DQ00 S/N PF-0VPYSA 1710. This will be a fairly simple guide and should be quick for most users. Having a proper a CMOS battery allows for the laptop to be used without being connected to a power source.

The device should be powered off and disconnected from the charger when being worked on.

What you need

  1. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 5th Gen CMOS Battery Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Turn the laptop on to its back.

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  2. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 5th Gen CMOS Battery Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove five 1.2 mm screws from the back cover of the laptop.

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  3. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 5th Gen CMOS Battery Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the back cover using the opening tool, leaving the laptop back exposed.

    • Use the opening tool to pry the edge and work your way around the perimeter.

    • Careful to undo the clips before removing the back cover.

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  5. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 5th Gen CMOS Battery Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 5th Gen CMOS Battery Replacement, Battery: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the four 1.2 mm screws that secure the battery.

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  6. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 5th Gen CMOS Battery Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 5th Gen CMOS Battery Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 5th Gen CMOS Battery Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the battery using your hand or a prying tool.

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  7. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 5th Gen CMOS Battery Replacement, CMOS Battery: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Once the battery is removed the CMOS battery will be exposed.

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  8. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 5th Gen CMOS Battery Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 5th Gen CMOS Battery Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Disconnect the CMOS cable from the socket on the motherboard.

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  9. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 5th Gen CMOS Battery Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the CMOS battery.

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Conclusion

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

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