The back panel seems to be glued shut, how is the battery replaceable? This seems to be a false statement on amazon's part.
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If your device is like mine, the lithium battery is not replaceable. It should last 4 years. The device cost is so low, replacing it with a new, improved model in 2018 may be best.
263383
tony it is, i have one that is ten years old and still works do not worry?where mine came from d0 not know.
263384
My $15 version is sealed also. Even with the display on continuously, the estimated battery life is 4 to 5 years. I plan to simply buy a new, improved version when that happens. There may be a more expensive version with a replaceable battery.
263385
the battery is not designed to be replaceable. I have read that some people have opened the back and found that the battery is soldered in.
886572
battery is not meant to be replaced, so that usually means there is going to be a process in doing so (removing entire back panel and such). I suggest taking it to repair shop.. or look for a tut online. The tutorial may not be for this specific model, but they have videos for similar models that show you how to gain access to the insides(for ssd, battery change, memory, etc.)
27520
Well the battery pack is internal and not replaceable... That said if you a resourceful DIY person I'm sure you would open then handle and figure out what its got inside for batteries and locate a replacement if you were so inclined. This one is new so I hope to not discover what's inside for a few years to come.
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The OEM of the netbook is the battery is NOT glued in any way. There are two latches which hold the battery in place. One latch you move over, the other latch you must hold over because it automatically latches back. While holding that latch you can remove the battery. If someone glued the battery to hold it in its place for whatever reason, its more than do-able to remove the glue.
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I had the same problem and tried to replace the battery. Although replacement batteries are available, Norelco advises against doing so and now I know why. When I attempted to remove the original battery I found it either glued or soldered to the contacts. upon removal the contacts broke off and stayed attached to the battery.
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There are four tiny Philips head screws on the back. It's likely that removing them will get you access to the battery. I don't know how easy it is after that and I don't know if removing the back will void the warranty.
1118367
The one I have at home is removable, but the one I just bought is NOT!!!!! I got an extra battery just so I could swap out when one went dead, but this version is NON REMOVABLE. I am very unhappy about this
689755
No. It's battery is in built. But even after years of use, you can unscrew the side panel and replace it.
23648
The battery is replaceable if you can find a company who would still source such a battery. I found one online some years ago. There are about 7 screws that would be removed to open the bottom cover. Once the bottom was carefully opened, the battery would just unplug from a small connector on the main board. You could take that battery to a store specializing in rechargeable batteries to see if they can fashion a replacement. When the battery was new, the device would usually last through a whole day's normal use.
2059595
No, the battery is not replaceable. There doesn't seem to be a way to open it up without breaking it. The battery does seem to last pretty well, though and I've had it since October 2012. So far, so good!
2277650
Sorry, I never noticed the battery and am reluctant take it apart. For me, it will be better to replace the unit than to purchase a replacement battery.
1354694
It is not designed for the owner to replace the battery, however if you are handy you can open it up and replace the battery, it's soldered in so you should be comfortable with a soldering iron.
305543
I have had the product a couple of years and have not had to replace the battery. There are not instruction in the owners manual on how to replace the battery. My assumption would be that you would remove the back panel to replace the battery. Since it's a gel led acid battery, I would assume it's not permanently mounted to the circuit board and should be a plug and unplug situation.
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I have yet to mess with it, but I believe the battery is removable. In the battery settings there is a monitor to see how the battery is working along with a link to buy a replacement one if/when necessary.
501952
You probably already fixed this, but I ran into the same problem last night. The cause? The door on the battery compartment was not closed completely. It *looked* closed, but it wasn't. I opened the door to check the batteries and when I closed the door I saw a tiny little gap. Pushing down on the door caused it to click into place and everything worked.
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Be careful when removing or replacing battery cover if the little black tab on the back breaks it won't work and if the lid isn't on correctly then it won't work. there are two tabs which both have to be pressed for it to work and the lid does that. Also, don't use those really cheap light batteries as those are really for remote controls and such, not motors.
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Connie, I'm honestly not sure. We tried to pry it open, because you can see a battery in there. I suppose you can change it- if you can get to it! Seems impossible to open.