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Before servicing the computer
Carefully read this topic before servicing the computer.
Disabling the built-in battery
Before replacing any FRU, ensure that you have disabled the built-in battery.
For Windows 10, disable Fast Startup before disabling the built-in battery.
To disable Fast Startup for Windows 10, do the following:
1. From the desktop, type
Power
in the search box on the taskbar, and select Power Options .
2. Click Change what the power buttons do on the left pane.
3. Click Change settings that are currently unavailable at the top.
4. If prompted by User Account Control (UAC), click Yes .
5. Clear the Turn on fast startup check box, and then click Save changes .
To disable the built-in battery, do the following:
1. Turn off your computer and disconnect the ac power adapter and all cables from the computer.
2. Turn on your computer. When the logo screen is displayed, immediately press F1 to enter ThinkPad
Setup.
3. Select Config ➙ Power . The Power submenu is displayed.
4. Select Disable built-in battery and press Enter.
5. Select Yes in the Setup Confirmation window. The built-in battery is disabled and the computer turns off
automatically. Wait three to five minutes to let the computer cool.
1010 Removable battery
Important notices for replacing a removable battery
Attention: Lenovo has no responsibility for the performance or safety of unauthorized batteries, and
provides no warranties for failures or damage arising out of their use.
Lenovo provides a diagnostic program to do an automatic battery diagnostic test, which can determine if the
removable battery is defective. A removable battery FRU should not be replaced unless this diagnostic test
shows that the battery is defective. The only exception to this is if the battery is physically damaged or a
customer is reporting a possible safety issue.
If no diagnostic program is installed on the computer, the customer should download and install the program
to diagnose the battery, before getting a non-physically damaged battery replaced. Note that the
replacement of a physically damaged battery is not covered by the warranty.
Removal steps of the removable battery
DANGER
Use only the authorized battery specified for your computer. Any other battery could ignite or
explode.
Note: Before you start the servicing, disable the built-in battery. See “Disabling the built-in battery” on page
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