Tip #4558 - Replacing Your iPod Battery
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Replacing
Your iPod's Battery
Here's the scenario:
you've charged up your iPod when all of the sudden, the battery drains
out and you're just not in a position to replace the existing one
with a brand new one. Well, luckily, there’s an easy fix for
that. You could call Apple and they will replace the battery for you,
but that will cost you significantly and you will also have to wait
a week or two for it. So, why do that when replacing the battery yourself
is as easy as one, two, three?! Just follow these simple steps and
you will never have to depend on Apple or a repairman for anything
related to your iPod battery. Just one warning before we begin though:
Practice patience while replacing your battery. I urge you not to
do anything in a hurry. Alright, let's get started!
Tools
to Employ
You'll need one
hard plastic wedge, but don’t use any metal tools, as they could
damage the body of your iPod. You can purchase such tools from PDASmart.com.
Or, you could also use a hard plastic guitar pick, just not the ones
made with rubber.
Shopping
for a Battery
You can buy replacement
batteries from iPodbattery.com, PDASmart.com and Laptopsforless.com
(just as a few examples).
Removing
Your Old Battery
1.) First, remove
the back cover of your iPod. You can do that in one of many ways and
then stick to the method you like the most.
2.) If there are
no screws on the back of your iPod, use the plastic wedge to open
it. Try to work the plastic wedge until you're able to insert it between
the metal back and the top cover. Try to do it without much force
as well. Next, slide the wedge along the gap and pop in the tabs to
release the back cover. Do this slowly by holding the case.
Now, you will
be able to separate the front and back parts. Be sure not to pull
the back cover off though, as the metal half of the case is connected
to the top of the unit with a thin ribbon cable. To avoid any damages,
carefully place the two halves of the case close to each other on
a flat surface. You'll then need to remove the hard drive, which is
on top in a blue piece of rubber. Be careful, as it is connected to
the board with a cable. Next, carefully disconnect the hard drive
by lifting up the socket of the cable from the board.
Now, you have
access to the battery. Slowly remove the battery from its compartment
using the small wedge. Be very careful, because the battery is sitting
on a circuit board. You need to make sure the wedge doesn't touch
the circuit board as well.
3.) Before you
remove the battery, you need to disconnect the power cord located
next to the circuit board.
4.) When you've
done that, gently pull out the connector cord.
Replacing
Your Battery
Next, go ahead
and plug the connector on your new battery into the socket. Do not
force it, as it will only fit in one way. Now, carefully fix the battery
in its compartment. Go ahead and wrap the battery cord carefully around
the circuit board, just like it was when you opened it. Then connect
the hard drive again and put the metal iPod cover back on. That's
it!
Note:
You should also charge your iPod for at least four hours
before you use it again. Enjoy your new and improved iPod, my friends!
~ Zahid H. Javali
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