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Laptop batteries can become faulty in as little as 2 years. Having a working battery is an essential piece to an efficient laptop, as the main function of the laptop is to be able to work away from home. Laptops with short battery lives can be extremely tedious as you constantly need to be plugging them in to an outlet. | | If you have had your Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5-1570 for longer than 2 years and/or you are experiencing a short battery life, it may be time to replace your battery. Do not worry however, replacing the battery in this device is simple and requires little to no tools. | | For your safety, discharge your battery below 25% before disassembling your device. This reduces the risk of a dangerous thermal event if the battery is accidentally damaged during the repair. If your battery is swollen, [[What to do with a swollen battery|take appropriate precautions|new_window=true]]. |
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