| In this guide, a swollen Li-ion battery is replaced with a new one as a demonstration. |
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| == Step descriptions: == |
| # ***Step 1:*** Check the appearance of the laptop before replacement |
| # ***Step 2:*** Check the status of the battery before replacement (optional) |
| # ***Step 3~11:*** Teardown the laptop until the Li-ion battery appears |
| # ***Step 12~13:*** Remove the old or damaged Li-ion battery |
| # ***Step 14~15:*** Replace the old double-sided tapes (optional) |
| # ***Step 16:*** Install new Li-ion battery |
| # ***Step 17~18:*** Stick back the plastic sheet and double-sided tape |
| # ***Step 19:*** Spacing fixing (optional) |
| # ***Step 20:*** Check the laptop after replacing the battery |
| # ***Step 21:*** Check the status of the battery after replacement (optional) |
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| == NOTE: == |
| # There is a "destructive" teardown that cannot be restored to its original state in step 9. |
| # Steps 2 and 21 can be skipped when users don't want to know the status of the battery or don't have the software. |
| # Steps 14~15 and 19 can be skipped when old double-sided tapes still provide sufficient stickiness. |