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How to replace your iPod battery.
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You can pay Apple
to replace your iPod battery,
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or you can save big bucks
by doing it yourself.
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You will need: a stiff piece of plastic,
like a guitar pick,
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and a new iPod battery.
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Step 1:
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Go online and buy a new battery.
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Make sure you get the correct battery
for your iPod.
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Start with your iPod off
and the hold switch engaged.
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Step 2:
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Pry open the iPod.
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Wedge a flat piece of durable plastic
between the two sides -
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a guitar pick works well -
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and gently work it along the sides
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until you can feel the tabs
holding the case together.
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Unclip them by poking them inward.
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If your iPod is less than a year old,
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or two if you bought the extended
protection plan,
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opening it will void its warranty.
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Step 3:
Separate the two sides,
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taking care not to sever the thin
ribbon cable, joining the two parts.
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Step 4: Carefully remove the hard drive -
it is the part sitting on the blue rubber -
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by lifting the socket of the cable that
connects the hard drive to the board.
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Step 5:
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Remove the battery using your wedge,
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taking care not to touch
the circuit board underneath.
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Pay attention to how the battery
is connected,
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so you can reattach the new one
the same way.
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Step 6: Disconnect the battery's power cord
from the circuit board.
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The wires may be wrapped around
or under the circuit board.
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If so, gently pull them free with your pick.
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Step 7:
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Attach the new battery's power cord
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and wrap it around the edge of the circuit board
in the same way as the old cord.
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Step 8: Insert the new battery,
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then reattach the hard drive connector
and the hard drive.
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Step 9: Snap or screw the two sides
of the iPod back together.
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Recharge your new battery
for at least three hours,
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then enjoy your tunes once again.
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Did you know:
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20% of college students polled
said they'd trade their Presidential vote
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for an iPod Touch.
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