Change the Battery on a Third-Generation iPod

The Apple ipod is maybe the most well-liked MP3 player accessible. It is usually dependable and lasts a number of many years as lengthy as it is correctly cared for. Nevertheless, all ipod batteries will ultimately shed the capability to maintain energy for lengthy intervals of time. An ipod can be sent in to Apple to have the battery changed, but it is a lot much more costly and can consider up to a month to take the ipod back again. The quickest and least expensive answer is to change the battery your self--even if you do not have prior expertise with electronics.

Issues You will Require

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Insert an ipod wedge device in between the silver casing and the faceplate. It is greatest to begin on 1 of the sides close to two/3 down from the leading of the ipod.

Move the device back again and forth along the edge till the 2 halves of the ipod snap apart. Repeat the exact same method on the other side of the ipod to totally separate the 2 halves. The 2 items are related by a ribbon, so be cautious when you pull them apart. Lay the 2 items immediately beside each and every other with the ribbon nevertheless linked.

Find the blue rectangular difficult drive in the silver casing. Pull up on the leading end of the difficult drive to access to the underside of it. Locate the Little ribbon on the bottom side of the challenging drive and pull it out. The tough drive can now be pulled immediately out of the casing.

Find the black rectangular battery in the bottom corner of the ipod. Gently pull up on the battery to reveal a place of Tiny cables wrapped close to a part of the motherboard. Use a Little screwdriver to pull the cables out. Pull out the white energy connector to disconnect the battery. The battery can now be taken out from the ipod.

Plug the new battery into the electrical power connector. Wrap the new cables close to the motherboard so it seems specifically as the unique battery did. Be positive the cables to do stick out from the side.

Reconnect the challenging drive and set it back again into set.

Snap the faceplate and the casing of the ipod back again with each other.