Introduction
The battery is essential and can wear out or stop working over time. This guide will show you how to properly remove it.
Tech Tip: this Replacement guide will require the use of a soldering iron to remove solders, so check out the soldering guide if you're unfamiliar with the process.
What you need
-
-
-
Remove three 8mm screws from the left side of the device.
-
Remove four 8mm screws from the right side of the device.
Ask FixBot
-
-
-
Apply pressure on the SD card to pop it out of the port.
-
Remove the card by pulling it out.
-
-
-
Press down on the top cover of the device and slid it towards you until you see a slight gap created.
-
Lift the top cover off.
-
-
-
-
Slide the body case back away from the bottom.
-
Pull up the body case to remove it from the bottom.
-
-
-
-
-
Remove the four 8mm screws at each corner of the motherboard with a JIS #0 screwdriver.
-
-
-
-
-
Flip the motherboard over.
-
Desolder the two solder joints and remove the melted solder.
-
-
Tool used on this step:Desoldering Pump$3.99
-
Apply the desoldering pump to remove the melted part from the motherboard (press the button to release it).
-
Pull the battery from the motherboard.
-
-
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Team
USF Tampa, Team S17-G6, Boczar Spring 2018 Member of USF Tampa, Team S17-G6, Boczar Spring 2018
USFT-BOCZAR-S18S17G6
4 Members
72 Guides authored
