What is the trick to removing the battery door as it is very snug? Seriously it requires so much pressure to open it I'm afraid I'll damage the display. And I still can't get it off at will, takes a lot of strength to push down at the middle pressure point while pulling and gripping. HELP! What is the trick to removing the battery door as it is very snug? Seriously it requires so much pressure to open it I'm afraid I'll damage the display. And I still can't... » Read More What is the trick to removing the battery door as it is very snug? Seriously it requires so much pressure to open it I'm afraid I'll damage the display. And I still can't get it off at will, takes a lot of strength to push down at the middle pressure point while pulling and gripping. HELP! « Show Less
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U need to push at the metal area and while pushin in also push downward usin ur thumb
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Try carefully pressing down over the DTS logo and slide the cover down toward the bottom of the phone. I just tried mine and it doesn't require much pressure.
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You need to pinch opposite sides of the battery flap with one hand and then release the top of the flap with your other hand. If you look at the flap on the back of the battery, you can see the hinges on the bottom of the flap which will help you see which side to release.
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I also have trouble getting the battery cover open. It works best if you pull up at the notch on top with you finger nail while pushing up on the cover.
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Yes, it can be difficult to get this battery out of the overhead door compartment. Many years ago I tried in vain to wiggle it out or use flat head screw drivers. But, then the solution came to me and was very simple. Ronn Berrol touches upon it....get a piece of strong duct tape, wrap it around your finger with the sticky side out then place finger against the side of the battery and pull. Comes out with no problem.
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I got it off, saw that the battery was fine, then snapped it back on. It really does slide off, toward the connector end, but it takes a lot of force. Wait a few years for the rechargeable battery to wear out, then take it in and let the poor kid at the store get the back off.And getting that lanyard loop to go in and back out of their little attaching hole is also nearly impossible. A needle-threader helps...
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This was not to easy .. As you are looking at display , turn 180 so you are looking at the back.. Squeeze the sides and pull.. Mine was very, very tight... Once that slides out you can see and change the battery...
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The battery compartment on mine is actually quite easy to open. I can just slip my nails in the crack at the top back and push slightly and it slips right off. You could also use the tip of a butter knife or something similar to slip in the crack and nudge it open, then it will simply slide off. To get it back on, make sure you line up the top up level and slide it right up through the little plastic "holders" that are on both sides.
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I agree that it isn't the most trivial thing to do but perhaps it is this way by design so you don't need a screwdriver (in addition to your hammer). Install the battery door by inserting it on a slight angle with the arrows pointing toward the front wheels. The door slides horizontally on top of 10 tiny plastic nubs (5 on each side) that are in the battery compartment. With the door flush, slide it backwards towards the slot in the rear of the compartment. I find it easier to do if I apply a little pressure to the large clip while sliding it into the slot. Good luck!
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Press the bottom door down till a small gap appears above and use your fingers to open it. Its tricky. Then installing the battery is simple. The top is positive and the bottom is negative.. Push the battery in but be careful not to push it all the way towards the back, just enough it makes contact within the housing. Close cover and enjoy! :)
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It sounds like your battery door is not properly closed. Open it using the slide latch on the bottom edge of the unit. Open & remove the battery door. Make sure the top is properly indexed into the case and then firmly press it shut.
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Hi -Yeah it's not real easy to get to. Basically the outer casing (the hard rubber orange boot) can be bent back so that the actual meter itself pops out! Once out, on the back you'll find the battery compartment with a single screw to open.... The boot then just pops back on! It feels like you're doing something wrong to it but if you're careful it will pop off and back on the same way....Good luck!-SamPs:This meter is one of my favorite tools!!!! Good stuff! ;)
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I'm also a senior and I have no problems attaching and detaching but if you have very small hands or not much strength in your fingers it might be a little hard for you. In order to attach battery, very easy, just push on the battery. To detach you need to put your hand around the battery and press 2 buttons, one on each side. If you lack strength or short fingers, it may be a problem. Have your neighbor reattach! Colleen
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If you didn't twist the back after removing the screw then you likely broke the little notch that holds the backing on tight. I did this to a few when changing the batteries. However, when I put the battery in and turned it on the battery stays in tightly. I just pressed the battery in then turned it on (because I like them to come on the same time everyday; I leave the switch at "on" all the time.) I guess you could try taping the backing on but I haven't needed to do that.
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It should be fairly easy to pry the cover off. You can use a small screwdriver or a fingernail to pop the cover in the direction that is indicated by the little arrow 90 degrees from the pocket clip. Mine pops right off and the battery will slide out.
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Like Jot said, there is a small compartment that holds the two AA batteries. I sometimes have trouble getting it to slide out. Try applying some downward pressure while pulling on it. Another thing would be the pin. There is a lockout pin that came with the detector that is designed to keep the battery compartment from being opened. If it is in it, you would need to remove it before the compartment is opened. I don't use the pins myself because I change the batteries twice a year.
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Because as great as the battery is, the case is flawed. It's literally too tight, especially around the buttons. Take the black part off and just have the blue piece on. I'll bet it does not do it then. What I did was on the other side, I clipped the black part of the case around the power button so that it is no longer surrounded by the black part on the volume button. Notice it will make the case much easier to go on, but still grips the phone very nicely. At the power button where you are having the problem, take a dremel or a small file and enlarge that hole a little bit. That should help also. I did both and now have no complaints whatsoever. Because as great as the battery is, the case is flawed. It's literally too tight, especially around the buttons. Take the black part off and just have the blue piece on. I'll bet it does not do it then. What I did was on the other side, I clipped the black part of the case around the power button so that it is no longer surrounded by the black part on the volume button. Notice it will make the case much easier to go on, but still grips the phone very nicely. At the power button where you are having the problem, take a dremel or a small file and enlarge that hole a little bit. That should... » Read More Because as great as the battery is, the case is flawed. It's literally too tight, especially around the buttons. Take the black part off and just have the blue piece on. I'll bet it does not do it then. What I did was on the other side, I clipped the black part of the case around the power button so that it is no longer surrounded by the black part on the volume button. Notice it will make the case much easier to go on, but still grips the phone very nicely. At the power button where you are having the problem, take a dremel or a small file and enlarge that hole a little bit. That should help also. I did both and now have no complaints whatsoever. « Show Less
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You aroused my curiosity so I checked my unit only to find that I also could not slide the battery cover off. I unplugged the cables, then took a thin bladed paring knife (with a dull cutting edge) and slipped the blade into the joint near the thumb grip. For safety I wrapped my thumb with several layers of a dish cloth, then I applied downward pressure and also pressure in the direction of the arrow while also applying prying pressure to the knife blade with the other hand.Before re-installing the cover I applied a thin coating of Vaseline to the slide areas and to the retaining catch. AVOID THE BATTERY CONTACTS! Hope this helps! You aroused my curiosity so I checked my unit only to find that I also could not slide the battery cover off. I unplugged the cables, then took a thin bladed paring knife (with a dull cutting edge) and slipped the blade into the joint near the thumb grip. For safety I wrapped my thumb with several layers of a dish cloth, then I applied downward pressure and also pressure in the direction of the arrow while also applying prying pressure to the knife blade with the other hand.Before re-installing the cover I applied a thin coating of Vaseline to the slide areas and to the retaining... » Read More You aroused my curiosity so I checked my unit only to find that I also could not slide the battery cover off. I unplugged the cables, then took a thin bladed paring knife (with a dull cutting edge) and slipped the blade into the joint near the thumb grip. For safety I wrapped my thumb with several layers of a dish cloth, then I applied downward pressure and also pressure in the direction of the arrow while also applying prying pressure to the knife blade with the other hand.Before re-installing the cover I applied a thin coating of Vaseline to the slide areas and to the retaining catch. AVOID THE BATTERY CONTACTS! Hope this helps! « Show Less