Change the Battery on a Third-Generation iPod

The Apple ipod is possibly the most well-known MP3 player obtainable. It is typically trustworthy and lasts numerous a long time as extended as it is effectively cared for. Nonetheless, all ipod batteries will at some point drop the capacity to maintain electrical power for prolonged durations of time. An ipod can be sent in to Apple to have the battery changed, but it is significantly a lot more pricey and can get up to a month to take the ipod back again. The quickest and most affordable remedy is to change the battery oneself--even if you do not have prior expertise with electronics.

Points You are going to Want

ipod alternative battery ipod wedge instrument Tiny screwdriver

Insert an ipod wedge device among the silver casing and the faceplate. It is very best to commence on one of the sides around two/3 down from the best of the ipod.

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

Find the blue rectangular tough drive in the silver casing. Pull up on the best end of the difficult drive to entry to the underside of it. Locate the Tiny ribbon on the bottom side of the tough drive and pull it out. The difficult 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 put of Modest cables wrapped about a portion of the motherboard. Use a Tiny screwdriver to pull the cables out. Pull out the white electrical power connector to disconnect the battery. The battery can now be eliminated from the ipod.

Plug the new battery into the ability connector. Wrap the new cables close to the motherboard so it appears precisely as the authentic battery did. Be certain the cables to do stick out from the side.

Reconnect the difficult drive and place it back again into set.

Snap the faceplate and the casing of the ipod back again collectively.