Introduction
Use this guide to replace a dead, worn-out, or malfunctioning battery in your Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model (Early 2020) laptop.
If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.
What you need
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Unplug all cables, fully shut down your laptop, and close the lid.
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Use a T5 Torx driver to remove the ten 3.8 mm‑long screws securing the back cover.
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Apply a suction handle to the middle of the back cover's right edge, between the lower rubber foot and the middle screws.
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Pull up on the suction handle to create a small gap between the back cover and the frame.
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Insert an opening pick into the gap.
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Angle your opening pick upward, away from the frame. Keep it angled upward as long as it's between the back cover and the frame.
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Slide your opening pick around the bottom right corner of the back cover to free it from the frame.
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Slide your opening pick along the front edge and around the front left corner of the back cover to free it from the frame completely.
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Remove the back cover.
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Lay the back cover down on its rubber feet to avoid damaging the thermal pads.
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Insert the point of a spudger under the middle of the battery connector's long edge.
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Lift and disconnect the battery press connector from its socket on the motherboard.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the five 4.6 mm‑long screws securing the battery.
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Use tweezers to carefully peel up the stretch‑release adhesive's pull tab near the top left corner of the battery, enough that you can grip it with your fingers.
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Use your fingers to slowly pull the strip out slowly and at a low angle to the frame. Give the adhesive plenty of time to stretch and un‑stick.
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If the strip breaks, don't worry! Skip to the next step for an alternate way to separate the adhesive.
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Insert an opening pick between the frame and the bottom left edge of the battery.
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Slowly pry the battery up until the adhesive separates.
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Leave the pick inserted between the battery and frame to prevent the battery from readhering.
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Tool used on this step:Tesa 61395 Tape$2.99
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Grab the middle of the battery and lift the left edge.
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Slide the battery's right edge out from its recess in the frame and remove the battery.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
For optimal performance, calibrate your newly installed battery after completing this guide.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
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Hi, the battery from ifixit is just slightly too wide by the vertical edge, i think due to the protrustions that hold the battery to the laptop. is there a fix for this?
