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IBM ThinkPad T30 Battery Replacement

Device	IBM ThinkPad T30
Difficulty	Very easy
Time	5 minutes
Steps	1

This guide is by Allie Knauer on iFixit and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0. ByteRot mirrors it for non-commercial preservation: formatting changed and photos resized for old browsers; full-size photos and the text are on the FTP in /DOCS/REPAIR. Original guide >>

Use this guide to replace the battery for your IBM ThinkPad T30. Battery replacement may solve issues related to performance, battery life, charging times, and other hardware functions. No special skills or tools are required for this short replacement. Before beginning the guide, ensure the device is off and power supply is unplugged.

Step 1

• NOTE: Make sure the ThinkPad is off and the power supply is unplugged.
• Flip the ThinkPad upside down with the bottom facing you.
• Slide the latch to the right into the unlock position.
• While holding the latch in the unlock position, lift the battery out with your other hand.

Conclusion

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

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