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Lenovo Yoga 720-15IKB Battery Replacement

Introduction

This guide shows you how to replace the Lenovo Yoga 720 15-IKB (88YG7000828‎) battery. Batteries tend to wear out over time, so if your battery isn’t holding a charge as long as it should, you might need to replace it. Refer to the troubleshooting page for more information about symptoms.

What you need

  1. Lenovo Yoga 720-15IKB Battery Replacement, Bottom Cover: step 1, image 1 of 3 Lenovo Yoga 720-15IKB Battery Replacement, Bottom Cover: step 1, image 2 of 3 Lenovo Yoga 720-15IKB Battery Replacement, Bottom Cover: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Power off the device before starting.

    • Flip the device over with the hinges facing away from you.

    • Remove seven 5.0 mm Torx T5 screws.

    • Remove three 9.5 mm Torx T5 screws.

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  2. Lenovo Yoga 720-15IKB Battery Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Yoga 720-15IKB Battery Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Pry around the edges from one side to another with a plastic opening tool.

    • Do not pry on the side with the hinges because this can break the cover.

    • Lift the case from the front until you feel resistance.

    • Do not keep lifting after you feel resistance, or the bottom cover can break.

    • Pull the cover towards you, away from the hinges.

    • Completely lift off the cover.

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  4. Lenovo Yoga 720-15IKB Battery Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Yoga 720-15IKB Battery Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the four 4mm screws surrounding the battery with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Each is marked by "M2x5" with a small white arrow pointing to the screw itself.

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  5. Lenovo Yoga 720-15IKB Battery Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Lenovo Yoga 720-15IKB Battery Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Pull firmly on the battery connector to disconnect it.

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  6. Lenovo Yoga 720-15IKB Battery Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the battery out of the case to remove it.

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Conclusion

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

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3 Comments

Excellent guide. Made the job a snap. Especially identifying the screwdriver bit requird.

James Smith - Reply

Good guide. Fairly easy project. Getting the battery connector back in on the replacement battery was by far the hardest part. Be patient with it. It took me a few tries, but it slid in fairly easily once it was all lined up correctly.

Mark Haakenson - Reply

Thank you for the great informative guide! ordering my battery and tools now!

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