How to Replace the Battery in Your iPod
- 1). Place the nonserrated edge of the butter knife in the small space between the metal backing and the plastic front of the iPod. Gently push in and lift up. Run the butter knife around the iPod.
- 2). Lift the metal backing gently and push in the tabs that hold the backing to the front. The tabs are located on the sides of the iPod. Open the iPod like a book. There is a wire that connects the two pieces. Be careful not to rip the wire.
- 3). Remove the hard drive by pulling out the long cable and lifting the hard drive up. The hard drive is the rectangular metal box you first notice when opening the iPod.
- 4). Gently insert the tip of the butter knife under the corner of the battery. Lift up gently. Set the butter knife aside and pick the battery up with your fingers.
- 5). Disconnect the wires that run from the battery to the circuit board by gently pulling on them. Discard the old battery.
- 6). Attach the new battery to the circuit board. Each battery comes with its own set of wires. Once attached, place the battery back in its holding place and press down.
- 7). Reattached the hard drive cable. Squeeze the metal backing and the front of the iPod together. Press firmly to reattach. Charge the iPod.
