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battery replacement iPod with these simple instructions. Please be advised that, despite the replacement of the battery is simple, you void your warranty from Apple. I will not be held responsible for damage to your iPod, because this article has, in order to do so at their own game.
Things you should know before the battery of the iPod:
1. Apple has an official out-of-warranty battery replacement program for $ 59 + $ 6.95 shipping in the United StatesStates (see rates in Europe and Canada). The policy requires that your iPod (send all models) and Apple will replace the battery and the ship, allowing for $ 59 plus postage and packing. Technically, Apple actually sharing your entire drive, with an equivalent model or factory-refurbished original model in a completely new cover, with its own 90-day warranty service, if it was previously recorded by Apple, will be buried.
2. The period of the iPod warranty is one year, butit may extend for two years with AppleCare Protection Plan for iPod. Many operators have a price which extends the warranty coverage available and often these programs, just change the product with one equivalent of new units.
3. Over time, the battery does not have the same level of costs than when it was purchased new. This is natural and occurs for all lithium-ion batteries. This gradual reduction does not affect, or be noticed that the majority of users during the period of theiriPod. But%%, depending on usage, environmental factors, and several other variables, some heavy users to observe a significant reduction compared to others. It 'important to understand that this is exactly the same depression that occur employed with a lithium-ion in a portable computer, mobile phone, portable music player, etc. would
4. The iPod 's cover is not open, so that in this context, it is not what is generally known as "user-replaceable. But with 'good set of tools you can avoid the iPod battery yourself and all the problems used by Apple.
Procedure:
Step 1 - Get an online iPod battery or in a store near you. IPod battery can be purchased starting at $ 11 it must be sure that the replacement battery you buy for your iPod.
Step 2 - Turn on your iPod and set the switch and hold it in place. Take a flathead screwdriver, as thin aspossible, but often above retail, which will send the battery is a tool. In any case, you must open the device using the tool or a screwdriver between the plastic and metal. Once you hear a clip, forcing ever so gently. Besides the iPod, the opening of several bars.
Step 3 - You will need to use that tool or screwdriver again to pull the battery from the hard drive. Once removed, disconnect from the Board.
Step 4 - Connect the newBattery consists of the board of the iPod (independent, where there) the old battery and put on the glue that remains on the disk. Make sure the battery and cables are properly adjusted so that you can actually connect the iPod. Flip the lid back together, you hear when you're done!
Step 5 - Turn off and reload the device. The game is done, and the iPod battery is successfully replaced.
