To replace the battery in a first-generation iPod nano:
1. Open your iPod nano according to the instructions in Chapter 3.
2. Locate the battery (see Figure 4-29). It??™s soldered to the logic board.
3. Carefully remove the battery from the logic board (see Figure 4-30). You will need to
pull the wires off.
Table 4-3: Tools Needed and Difficulty Level of Replacing the Battery in an iPod Nano
iPOD NANO MODEL TOOLS NEEDED DIFFICULTY LEVEL
First-generation iPod nano iPod-opening tools, soldering iron, solder Hard
Second-generation iPod nano Not advised Do not attempt
Figure 4-29: The battery in an iPod nano is soldered to the
logic board.
4 56 iPod Repair QuickSteps Power Issues: Replacing Your Battery and Other Power Concerns
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4. With your soldering iron, solder the new battery onto the logic board (see Figure 4-31).
5. Put the iPod nano back together.
Still No Power? Try These Fixes
Always install a new battery first to resolve any iPod power issues. If the new
battery doesn??™t seem to do the trick, then you might try the following:
??? Double-check all the connections for the new battery.
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