Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Battery Replacement

Written By: Arthur Shi
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Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 Battery Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

11

Time Required

5 - 20 minutes

Introduction

This guide shows how to remove and replace the battery for your Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 laptop.

For your safety, discharge your battery below 25% before disassembling your device. This reduces the risk of a dangerous fire if the battery is accidentally damaged during the repair. If your battery is swollen, take appropriate precautions.

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    • Shut down your laptop (don't just put it in sleep mode) and disconnect all cables.

    • Flip the laptop upside-down, and rotate it so the screen hinge faces towards you.

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    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the six captive screws securing the base cover.

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    • Press the tip of an opening pick into the seam between the base cover and the bottom-left corner of the frame (near the screen hinge).

    • It can be tricky to get the pick into the seam for the first time. Angle the pick vertically and press down with firm pressure.

    • Pivot the pick down and slide it around the corner to release the clips.

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    • Slide the opening pick along the left edge to release the clips securing the cover.

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    • Press the tip of an opening pick into the seam between the base cover and the bottom-right corner of the frame (near the screen hinge).

    • Pivot the pick down and slide it around the corner to release the clips.

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    • Slide the opening pick along the right edge to release the clips securing the cover.

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    • Grasp the base cover along the screen hinge edge and pull up to loosen the cover.

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    • Lift and remove the base cover.

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    • Because of the battery connector's design, the only way to disconnect the battery is by physically removing it.

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the six captive screws securing the battery.

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    • Grasp the top edge of the battery and lift to disconnect it.

    • You may feel a little resistance from the battery connector as it disconnects—that's normal.

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    • Lift and remove the battery.

Conclusion

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

For optimal performance, after completing this guide, calibrate your newly installed battery.

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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