Introduction

If you are having a hard time with your Lenovo Yoga 720-12IKB (model number 81B5) not having a long battery life or being unable to charge, then you will need to replace the battery.

Your laptop needs a battery to provide power to the system. Without a fully functioning battery you will notice a huge impact in performance and reliability. You should change your battery to increase the longevity of your laptop.

There are other dangers with batteries that can happen, please use caution when handling a punctured or swollen battery.

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    • Unscrew and remove the four 5.5 mm Phillips #00 screws on the back panel.

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    • Pull down on the cover to remove it and you will see the battery after removing the cover.

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    • Unscrew and remove the 4.0 mm Phillips #00 screws on the battery to remove it from the motherboard.

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    • Remove the battery wires from the socket on the motherboard above the battery.

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    • Finally remove the battery from the case.

Conclusion

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

Alex Escobar

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I need to replace the battery in my Yoga 720-15IKB Laptop. This guide looks like it will work for me as well. Thanks.

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