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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Battery Replacement

What you need

  1. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Battery Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Battery Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver to unscrew the five screws that secure the back cover to the laptop.

    • The screws do not completely come off from the back cover. Loosen until the screws are completely loose.

  2. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Battery Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Battery Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Use a Jimmy to lift the cover directly up off of the locating pins.

    • Though a metal opening tool is shown in the image, we recommend using plastic opening tools to minimize any cosmetic damage.

    • Remove the back cover.

    • If you encounter resistance when lifting the cover, revisit the screws to see if any of them are still threaded on to the device.

  3. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Battery Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 1 of 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Battery Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Use the Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the four 5 mm screws that secure the battery to the laptop frame.

  4. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen Battery Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Take out the battery by lifting it from the bottom edge of the laptop, and then pulling away from the motherboard.

Conclusion

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

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Does it require to switch off battery in BIOS first?

Rafal Skolasinski - Reply

My work wanted to e-waste my 3 year-old ThinkPad. Bought the replacement battery here, followed the instructions—it works fine now. Thanks a lot.

Ryan Phillips - Reply

Great guide, and what an easy laptop to work on!!!

surfdaworld - Reply

Step 4 is wrong.
You cannot pull the battery out on bottom edge because of the grey plastic arresting aids which you can see in the picture of step 3.
You first have to slide the battery as far as possible to the bottom edge into these grey parts so that the plug connection on top gets lose slightly and then carefully pull it out on side of the mainboard connector.

Also you do not need that Jimmy in step 2. After removing the screws just pull and lift the base cover with your fingers from the area where the hinges are located and then it easily slips out at the front.

Frank B. - Reply

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