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Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E40 Bottom Cover Replacement

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  1. Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E40 Bottom Cover Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Flip your laptop over.

    • Unplug all cables from the computer. If you're just swapping the battery, you can leave the power cord plugged in.

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  2. Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E40 Bottom Cover Replacement, Battery: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Pull the locking tab on the battery towards the unlock position.

    • Pull the battery out of the socket.

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  4. Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E40 Bottom Cover Replacement, Bottom Cover: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Loosen the following five screws:

    • 5 Phillips #0 screws

    • 1 recessed Phillips #0 screw

    • These screws do not come out all the way, and need to be un-tightened a lot more than you might think.

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  5. Lenovo Thinkpad Edge E40 Bottom Cover Replacement, Bottom Cover: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Pull up on the front cover from the left and right sides.

    • Do not force the cover off the laptop. If it does not want to come out, undo the screws a bit more.

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Conclusion

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

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