Replacing the battery of your iPod may seem a daunting task. However, this guide will show you how to replace an iPod Battery without much trouble, and much cheaper than having it replaced by an electronics shop.

The iPod is one of the most widely used and appreciated MP3 players in the world. Nearly three out of four MP3 players are iPods. http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/19294.cfm. With more than 225 million iPods sold, there are quite a few iPod prone to stop working because of a worn-out battery. If your iPod battery is slowly decreasing in battery life each time you charge it, or it is completely depleted, you can prolong the usable life of your iPod by using the steps in this guide. All you need is a small flat screwdriver, and a new battery.

Before you start replacing your iPod battery, you need to acquire a new battery for it. There are several websites that offer replacement batteries for as low as $15, or even lower. Replacement batteries are standard off-the-shelf, and only differ between generations. So, as long as you take notice of buying the battery for the right generation iPod, you are free to shop around, trying to get the lowest price. http://www.ipodbattery.com/ http://www.pdasmart.com/

Once you have your new battery at hand, it’s time to open up your iPod. This is the trickiest part of the entire replacement, and the part where you run the highest risk of dinging your iPod, so proceed with care.

1. Turn off your iPod, and switch it to ‘hold’. This ensures you don’t accidentally switch your iPod on during the replacement.
2. Take your screwdriver (or other preferred tool with a flat head), and try to insert it between the plastic and metal edge, near the FireWire port.

1. If you can’t get it inserted, wiggle a bit, but don’t put too much pressure on it, as you might break off the clip.
2. Slide up, and around the corner, until just after the corner (about 10 mm)
3. Wiggle your screwdriver, until the clip releases. You’ve now covered the trickiest part, the rest will release more easily.
4. Continue along the edge, and release the other four clips on that side.
5. As you release the fifth clip, you can carefully lift the entire back, displaying the inner workings of your iPod.

With your iPod now opened up, it is time to remove your old battery. You may notice your battery being ‘glued’ to the harddrive with two rubber strips. You need to remove the rubbery goo from the battery, while trying to keep them attached to the hard drive. This will make connecting the new battery later on a lot easier. Use your screwdriver to remove the sticky stuff from the old battery.

You are almost done. You can now insert your new battery into your iPod. There is only one way the battery will fit, so plug in, and insert it on top of the hard drive. Once it is positioned correctly, you can easily snap it into place. Click the back on again, charge it, and your iPod is ready for use.