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How to Replace Your iPod Battery. You can pay Apple to replace your iPod battery, or
you can save big bucks by doing it yourself. You will need A stiff piece of plastic, like
a guitar pick and a new ipod battery. Step 1. Go online and buy a new battery from a
site like www.newertech.com. Make sure you get the correct battery for your iPod. Start
with your iPod off and the “Hold” switch engaged. Step 2. Pry open the iPod.
Wedge a flat piece of durable plastic between the two sides—a guitar pick works well—and
gently work it along the sides until you can feel the tabs holding the case together. Unclip
them by poking them inward. If your iPod is less than a year old (or two, if you bought
the extended protection plan), opening it will void its warranty. Step 3. Separate the
two sides, taking care not to sever the thin ribbon cable joining the two parts. Step 4.
Carefully remove the hard drive—it is the part sitting on a piece of blue rubber—by
lifting the socket of the cable that connects the hard drive to the board. Step 5. Remove
the battery using your wedge, taking care not to touch the circuit board underneath.
Pay attention to how the battery is connected so you can reattach the new one the same way.
Step 6. Disconnect the battery’s power cord from the circuit board. The wires may be wrapped
around or under the circuit board; if so, gently pull them free with your pick. Step
7. Attach the new battery’s power cord and wrap it around the edge of the circuit board
in the same way as the old cord. Step 8. Insert the new battery, then reattach the hard drive
connector and the hard drive. Step 9. Snap or screw the two sides of the iPod back together.
Recharge your new battery for at least three hours—then enjoy your tunes once again.
Did you know Twenty percent of college students polled said they’d trade their presidential
vote for an iPod touch.