Re: Yoga 13: Can we replace the battery by ourselves?
Question
I received by Yoga 13 about a week ago. I was just wondering how do I replace my battery since it is sealed.
I notice that there is a warranty on the battery where Lenovo will replace it for you if you mail it to them, but it is only for one year.
Would it be cheaper to extend my warranty or buy a battery and replace it myself?
Answer
You may want to have a look at the Yoga 13's Hardware Maintenance Manual to see the procedure for removing/replacing the main battery. Pages 33-38 show the required steps.
Please do note, though, that the battery is not considered a CRU (customer replacement unit). It simply means that if anything untoward were to happen while the machine was open, warranty repair might be refused. This is to be done strictly at your own risk if the machine is within the warranty period.
Only CRU part can be replaced by customers without voiding the warranty; however, it does not apply in this case which most of the ideapad especially Yoga 13 have a battery embedded inside.