Disable the built-in battery
Before replacing any CRU, ensure that you disable the built-in battery.
To disable the built-in battery:
1. Restart your computer. When the logo screen is displayed, immediately press F1 to enter the UEFI BIOS
menu.
2. Select Config ➙ Power. The Power submenu is displayed.
3. Select Disable Built-in Battery and press Enter.
4. 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.
Note: If your computer cannot enter the UEFI BIOS menu, you cannot disable the built-in battery. To avoid
short circuit when you replace a CRU, it is recommended to do the following:
• For the built-in battery connected to the system board with cables: Disconnect the battery cables.
• For the CRUable built-in battery connected to the system board with comb connectors: Disconnect the
connectors by removing the battery. For the removal procedure, refer to the built-in battery replacement
instructions in this documentation.
• For the non-CRUable built-in battery connected to the system board with comb connectors: Call Lenovo
Customer Support Center for help.
Replace a CRU
Follow the replacement procedure to replace a CRU.
Base cover assembly
Follow the instructions to replace the base cover assembly.
Before you start, read
Generic Safety and Compliance Notices
Note: Do not remove the base cover assembly when your computer is connected to ac power. Otherwise,
there might be a risk of short circuits.
For access, do the following:
1. Disable the built-in battery. See "Disable the built-in battery" on page 34.
2. Turn off the computer and disconnect the computer from ac power and all connected cables.
3. Close the computer display and turn over the computer.
Part location
• ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 and ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 AMD
34
ThinkPad T14 Gen 5/P14s Gen 5 AMD/T16 Gen 3 Linux User Guide
and print the following instructions.