Replace a 30Gb iPod Battery - Apple iPod View

Replace a 30Gb iPod Battery - Verify that you iPod is a 3rd-generation model and that the problem is in the battery. The device should have four buttons underneath the screen and a touch-sensitive wheel instead of a click-wheel. Plug in your iPod to verify whether your problem is the battery. If it works when plugged in, but doesn't work without A/C power, the battery is likely dead. If it does not work when plugged in, your iPod may need further repair.

Power off your iPod, and put it on hold to keep it from turning on during repair.
Force your fingernail between the plastic and metal to create a gap in the casing seam. Pry the two sides of the casing (plastic and metal) slightly apart with the pry tool, then slide the tool all the way around the device to release the tabs.

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Remove the hard drive by lifting the drive, then pulling out the copper connector.

Pull out the battery and snap out the connector with your fingernails. Plug in the new battery, lay it in place and accommodate the wires on top of it.

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The first piece of your iPod to give out will probably be the battery. Fortunately, replacing your iPod's battery with an aftermarket battery available from online retailers is cheap and relatively simple.
Three generations of iPod included a 30-Gb model--3rd generation, 4th generation (photo) and 5th generation. The following instructions should work for any size model from those three generations.

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