Difficulty
Easy
Steps
6
Time Required
10 - 25 minutes
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- Battery
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Introduction
What you need
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Step 1
Battery
- Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver (PH0 bit) to remove the four 5.0 mm screws that are securing the bottom of the laptop.
- Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver (PH0 bit) to remove the six 11.0 mm screws that are securing the bottom of the laptop.
Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver (PH0 bit) to remove the four 5.0 mm screws that are securing the bottom of the laptop.
Use a Phillips #0 screwdriver (PH0 bit) to remove the six 11.0 mm screws that are securing the bottom of the laptop.
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Step 2
- Lift the edges of the keyboard using the plastic iFixit opening tool and raise the keyboard slightly to see the inside of the laptop.
- Do not lift the keyboard too high as the keyboard is connected to the motherboard by two ribbon connectors that must be detached.
Lift the edges of the keyboard using the plastic iFixit opening tool and raise the keyboard slightly to see the inside of the laptop.
Do not lift the keyboard too high as the keyboard is connected to the motherboard by two ribbon connectors that must be detached.
Step 3
- Lift back the clip on the ribbon tape, and pull the tape out in order to remove the keyboard from the laptop.
- Remove both pieces of the ribbon tape connecting the keyboard to the motherboard.
Lift back the clip on the ribbon tape, and pull the tape out in order to remove the keyboard from the laptop.
Remove both pieces of the ribbon tape connecting the keyboard to the motherboard.
Step 4
- Remove the bundled cable connector attaching the battery to the motherboard with the plastic iFixit opening tool.
- Make sure that you do not remove the entire connector by applying too much force. Only the white plastic connector should be removed from the metal part on the motherboard.
Remove the bundled cable connector attaching the battery to the motherboard with the plastic iFixit opening tool.
Make sure that you do not remove the entire connector by applying too much force. Only the white plastic connector should be removed from the metal part on the motherboard.
Step 5
- Use Phillips #0 screwdriver (PH0 bit) to remove the four 6.0 mm screws attaching the battery to the laptop.
Use Phillips #0 screwdriver (PH0 bit) to remove the four 6.0 mm screws attaching the battery to the laptop.
Step 6
- Lift the battery up and remove it completely from the laptop.
Lift the battery up and remove it completely from the laptop.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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gazza667 - Feb 28, 2021
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I used your guide when i repaired my mates X553. I found it quite easy. So thanks for the heads up on what to look out for :-)
Marc Leclair - Mar 2, 2021
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Easy with the use of these clear instructions. Thanks and keep up the good work.
