Month: July 2010

TomTom GO 720 Battery Replacement Instructions

The following TomTom Go Battery Replacement Instruction guide can be used for the following models:

If you purchase from BatteryShip.com, you’ll also receive a couple of torx head wrenchs and a plastic tool that looks like you’d use it to remove miniature bicycle tires.  The miniature slot and philips screwdrivers won’t be needed unless your unit was built with different screws than mine.  Come to think of it, I believe my original 720 used philips screws.

Step #1 – Remove Antenna Plug and Screws

Start by flipping the unit on its face on a soft surface.  Remove the antenna plug with your fingers, and remove the two screws indicated.

Step #2 – Separate Display from Case

Using the screwdriver or something slightly larger, push on the threaded insert where the screw had been until you begin to see the front of the unit move away from the case.  Move back and forth between the two sides.  It may be a bit sticky.  Carefully pull the top of the unit away from the case.  The bottom of the unit is held into the case mechanically using a little hook mechanism.  Don’t force the separation.  Lift the unit away from the hook on the bottom during separation.

Step #3 – Remove Display Unit Flex Cable and Mic Cable, and Split Unit

The amber colored plastic with the copper traces in it is the flex circuit.  On my unit, there was a strip of black tape covering the connector.  If there, you’ll need to peel that black tape off first.  Fortunately, I got a good side view of the latch that holds the flex circuit into the connector.  Raise the latch tabs.  Once done, the flex circuit will slip right out of the connector.

Remove the mic connector (or is it the light sensor?) and you will have now split the unit into two freestanding pieces.

Step #4 – Remove Screws Securing Main Unit to Case

Remove the 4 indicated screws.  If you have an SD card installed, this would be a good time to remove that as well, if you haven’t already…

Step #5 – Separate Main Unit from Case

You may find that the small tool provided with the battery helps to get a sticky main unit separated from the case.  Exercise care when separating the unit – the speaker connector must be unplugged as well.

Step #6 – Remove the Lithium Ion Battery Connector and Remove Battery

Disconnect the 3 pin connector.

Step #7 – Separate Battery from Circuit Board

OK – this is where it gets hairy.  If you are the nervous type, this would be a good place to stop.  The battery is likely stuck onto the circuit board with some seriously aggressive adhesive .. some sort of contact cement material.  It will be necessary to PRY the battery away from the circuit board.  I started with the small tool provided with the battery, but found it inadequate to the task.  Be aware that there are no components mounted under the battery, so use of a very thin screwdriver may (as it did for me) help you out a great deal – but you MUST use it carefully.  You don’t want to scratch any of the copper traces from the back side of the board.  I had bent the battery pack up a bit by the time it was finally released from the board, but hey – the battery is what’s expendable here.

Step #8 – Apply Adhesive and Install New Battery

Now while I’d be the first to argue that the adhesive TomTom is using might be a bit of overkill, it’s there for a very good reason.  You don’t want your new battery rattling around inside the case.  The remaining adhesive on the board isn’t enough to hold the new battery, so I opted for 4 dabs of silicone seal / adhesive to hold down my new battery.  Once the dabs were in place, I carefully set the battery back down on the board and attached the connector.  I used clear silicone, so it’s not as easy to see as it might have been.  White, clear – doesn’t matter.

The new wire was a good bit longer than the original, so I tucked the excess out of the way on the left side of the battery.

Step #9 & etc.  Reverse Everything

I noticed something during disassembly and reassembly that gave me pause.  There is a small round lug attached to the black wire under one of the screws.  The metal of the lug comes perilously close to components underneath.  Be SURE that it is bent up just a tiny bit so that it CANNOT touch the parts underneath.

*******PLEASE NOTE: Patience and care, along with moderate technical and hand tool ability, are required for the successful replacement of a battery. Excessive force may result in damage to your device. The instructions above come with no warranty or guarantee. By utilizing these instructions, you agree to hold Batteryship.com and BatteryEducation.com blameless and unaccountable for any and all damages, problems, or personal injuries that may or may not arise by your use of these instructions. Replacing your battery may void any warranty you have on your device. Please read all instructions BEFORE replacing the battery.

Garmin iQue 3600 Battery Replacement Instructions

To install a Garmin iQue 3600 battery follow these installation instructions below. If you have not yet bought a Garmin iQue 3600 battery you can order one at Batteryship.com.

Begin by backing up all your data…then proceed with the following:

1. Remove the four screws in the back of the case and set them aside. The top two screws can be accessed by flipping up the square piece at the top of the back of the device. Our tool kit includes 2 Torx screwdrivers. The larger T6 Torx screwdriver should be used to remove standard screws. If it is not the correct size for the screws in your device, please let us know. If the screws seem smaller than the T6 screwdriver, try the T5 Torx instead. Set the screws aside for reassembly.

2. Use the green pry tool to pry around the case. Remove the front of the case very carefully once it has been unsnapped from the rest of the device, and set it aside.

3. Using the included Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the two screws that hold the motherboard into the back case. One is at the top right of the device and the other is at the bottom left. Set the screws aside for reassembly.

4. Flip the motherboard and screen open to the left (as if opening a book), keeping in mind that the motherboard will remain attached to the back cover at the top left. This will give you access to the battery.

5. Unplug the battery connector for the original battery from its socket, taking care not to damage the socket. Remove the original battery (carefully prying it out if needed), making sure to notice how the battery was oriented. Be very careful not to puncture or damage the battery when you remove it.

6. Plug the new battery's connector into the socket. Do not force it- it will only fit in if oriented correctly. Note the location of the prongs in the socket and the plugs on the battery to find the correct orientation.

7. Place the new battery (oriented correctly) into the battery compartment.

8. Replace the motherboard and re-install the two screws that hold it in.

9. Replace the front cover and re-install the four back screws.

10. Charge the new battery for at least 3-4 hours.

****PLEASE NOTE: Patience and care, along with moderate technical and hand tool ability, are required for the successful replacement of a battery. Excessive force may result in damage to your device. The instructions above come with no warranty or guarantee. By utilizing these instructions, you agree to hold Batteryship.com and BatteryEducation.com blameless and unaccountable for any and all damages, problems, or personal injuries that may or may not arise by your use of these instructions. Replacing your battery may void any warranty you have on your device. Please read all instructions BEFORE replacing the battery.

Garmin Nuvi 260 Battery Replacement Instructions

Garmin Nuvi 260 Battery Installation Instructions

The following Garmin Nuvi 260 Battery Replacement Instruction guide can be used for the following models:

Garmin Nuvi 260 Battery

1. Garmin has hidden the first 2 screws underneath the Nuvi's label. Remove the lable to reveal the 2 screws.

2. Remove the two screws.

3. Using the pry tool sepearte the Garmin nuvi working your way around – this will release the power button cover – remove the button cover.

4. Remove the three screws securing the circuit board.

5. Carefully lift up the circuit board to reveal the battery's wire and connector.

6. Disconnect the original battery.

7. Use the pry tool to lift up the original battery. The original battery is held in place by an adhesive. After you remove the original battery you may need to add some more adhesive to hold your new battery in place. Double sided tap can do the trick.

8. Place the newGarmin Nuvi 260 battery from Batteryship.com into the battery compartment and connect the battery into the socket you removed the original from.

9. Replace the circuit board to its original position and screw back in.

10. Reposition the power button cover

11. Gently snap the device shut.

12. Screw the 2 screw back into the casing of the device.

13. Place the label back to its orginal postion to cover the 2 screws and charge the Nuvi for at least 4 hours.

PLEASE NOTE: Patience and care, along with moderate technical and hand tool ability, are required for the successful replacement of a battery. Excessive force may result in damage to your device. The instructions above come with no warranty or guarantee. By utilizing these instructions, you agree to hold Batteryship.com and BatteryEducation.com blameless and unaccountable for any and all damages, problems, or personal injuries that may or may not arise by your use of these instructions. Replacing your battery may void any warranty you have on your device. Please read all instructions BEFORE replacing the battery.

How To Replace a Tungsten E2 Battery

To install a Tungsten E2 battery follow these installation instructions.

1. Be sure you have a Tungsten E2 battery. If you do not you can order a Tungsten E2 Battery at:

http://www.batteryship.com/htmlos/htmlos.cgi/batteryship/catalog.html?item=TUNGSTENE2&model=Tungsten+E2

2. Remove the four screws in the back of the Tungsten E2  case and set them aside. The BatteryShip tool kit includes 2 Torx screwdrivers. The smaller T5 Torx screwdriver should be used to remove standard screws. If the screws seem larger than the T5 screwdriver, try the T6 Torx instead.

3. Open the back case very carefully and not completely, keeping in mind that the Tungsten E2 battery will probably stick to the back case while it is connected to the motherboard, so the case will not be able to open completely until the battery has been disconnected from the motherboard. You can use the larger metal flathead screwdriver in our tool kit or the green plastic pry tool to help pry open the case if needed.

4. When you have opened the Tungsten E2 case enough to access the connector, unplug the battery connector for the original battery from the motherboard.

5. Open the back of the Tungsten E2 case completely and remove the original battery (carefully prying it out if needed), making sure to notice how the battery was oriented. Be very careful not to puncture or damage the battery when you remove it.

6. Plug the new Tungsten E2 battery's connector into the motherboard.

7. Place the new Tungsten E2 battery (oriented correctly) into the battery compartment.

8. Replace the Tungsten E2 back cover and re-install the four screws.

9. Charge the new Tungsten E2 battery for at least 3-4 hours.

10. Dispose of the original battery correctly.

*****PLEASE NOTE: Patience and care, along with moderate technical and hand tool ability, are required for the successful replacement of a battery. Excessive force may result in damage to your device. The instructions above come with no warranty or guarantee. By utilizing these instructions, you agree to hold Batteryship.com and BatteryEducation.com blameless and unaccountable for any and all damages, problems, or personal injuries that may or may not arise by your use of these instructions. Replacing your battery may void any warranty you have on your device. Please read all instructions BEFORE replacing the battery.

How To Replace a Palm Zire 71 Battery

To install a Palm Zire 71 battery follow these installation instructions.

1. Be sure you have aPalm Zire 71 battery. If you do not you can order a Zire 71 Battery at: http://www.batteryship.com/htmlos/htmlos.cgi/batteryship/catalog.html?item=IA1W721H2&model=Zire+71

2. Patience and care, along with moderate technical and hand tool ability, are required for the successful replacement of a Palm Zire 71 battery.

3. Read all instructions and back up your data BEFORE beginning. Excessive force may result in damage to your Palm Zire 71. The instructions below come with no warranty or guarantee. By utilizing these instructions, you agree to hold BatteryShip.com and BatteryEducation blameless and unaccountable for any and all damages, problems, or personal injuries that may or may not arise by your use of these instructions. Replacing your Zire 71 battery may void any warranty on your device.

IMPORTANT: In some rare cases you may need a technician to assist in the Zire 71 battery replacement. If the blue tabs on the inside of the back case are attached to the motherboard, you may need a technician to remove the tabs. Also, if there is a blue casing covering the battery connector or battery wires and attached/soldered to the motherboard, you may need to consult a technician in order to remove the battery.

4. Make sure your Zire 71 is off and your hold switch is activated (if applicable) before beginning.

5. With the Zire 71 face down, pull the back cover toward the bottom of the Zire 71 to display the digital camera lens and 2 screws located at the top of the device.

6. Remove the two screws at the top of the Zire 71 using a Torx T5 screwdriver. The screws will be located near the two top corners of the device. Set the screws aside for reassembly.

7. Once the screws have been removed, GENTLY pry open the Palm case starting at the top using a plastic pry tool or any small flathead screwdriver (plastic preferred to avoid scratches). Pry all around the device until the back cover is attached only by a ribbon cable. Do not remove the back cover completely- set it aside without detaching the back cover from the ribbon cable.

8. Make sure that you are grounded before coming into contact with the Zire’s internal parts.

The Zire 71 battery will be in a silver battery case at the top of the PDA, and will be attached to the motherboard by two wires and a small white connector at the end of the two wires. Note the orientation of the original battery within the case and within the device. You can flip the case outward (toward the top of the device) for easier access to the battery.

9. Disconnect the old Zire 71  battery at the connector by CAREFULLY pulling upward on the connector with your thumb and forefinger or tweezers. Be very sure that you are pulling upward on only the part of the connector that comes out, NOT on the entire socket or on the wires themselves.

10. Remove the original Zire 71 battery from the battery case, using the pry tool to assist if needed. The battery may be attached to the case with glue or tape. Be very careful not to bend or break the battery as you remove it.

11. Making sure that your new Zire 71  battery is facing the right direction, place the new battery into the battery case and connect the new battery to the device by pressing the connector at the end of the battery wires into the socket. Note the shape of the socket and the shape of the connector, and connect them accordingly. Do not press too hard or try to force the pieces together. They will fit easily when correctly aligned. Place the new battery and case in the battery compartment.

12. Press the back cover of the PDA on over the new battery (making sure that all wires are out of the way). Screw the two top screws back in. FULLY CHARGE your new battery before use. Allow at least three hours.

PLEASE NOTE: The tools at www.batteryship.com fit the majority of Palm Zire 71’s, but some devices may have different screws installed for various reasons. If our tools do not fit your device, you may have the appropriate tool in a tool kit you already own. You can also check your local hardware or electronics store if you do not have the right tool at home.

*****PLEASE NOTE: Patience and care, along with moderate technical and hand tool ability, are required for the successful replacement of a battery. Excessive force may result in damage to your device. The instructions above come with no warranty or guarantee. By utilizing these instructions, you agree to hold Batteryship.com and BatteryEducation.com blameless and unaccountable for any and all damages, problems, or personal injuries that may or may not arise by your use of these instructions. Replacing your battery may void any warranty you have on your device. Please read all instructions BEFORE replacing the battery.

Lithium Cell Manufacturing Part 5

We are coming to the end of our article series on the manufacturing of lithium battery cells. In the first few articles we introduced the battery cell and looked at it a macro level, the lithium metal and saw how it was formed, we looked at the cathode and its material composition, and now we are going to look at the battery’s electrolyte.

Every battery has an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte solution. There are mnay variations of an electrolyte solution. One common solution is sulfuric acid. Another common solution that is in use today is a Lithium hexaflourophosphate (LiPF6) in a mixture of organic solvents including: [Ethylene Carbonate (EC) + DiEthyl Carbonate (DMC) + DiEthyl Carbonate (DEC) + Ethyl Acetate (EA). This electrolyte solution like others is used to facilitate the transport of ions between the anode and the cathode. In fact that is the purpose of the electrolyte in a battery is to conduct or transport ions from the negative and positive terminals.

One other newly developed electrolyte solution is a high-purity lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6), a conductive salt that was developed by Honeywell International. In fact this electrolyte research and development was paid for through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The U.S. Department of Energy awarded Honeywell a $27.3 million grant that is designed to accelerate the market introduction and penetration of advanced electric drive vehicles, reducing fuel consumption and vehicle emissions of greenhouse gases. This electrolyte is one of the primary components that is intended to be used in these upcoming electric cars.

Until next time, Dan Hagopian www.batteryship.com

Lithium Cell Manufacturing Part 4

We are currently in the middle of a series on the manufacturing of lithium battery cells. We have looked at the battery cell on a macro level and then at the lithium ingot. Now we are looking at the cathode.

In every battery there must be present a cathode. The cathode is an electrode (electrical conductor) by which electrical current flows out of a polarized electrical device. A cathode can be either positively charged or negatively charged depending on the device type and operating mode.

There are various material compositions that cathodes can be made of including the common metallic oxide cathode. Metal oxides are crystalline solids that contain a metal cation (an ion with more protons than electrons) and an oxide anion (an ion with more electrons than protons).  But other cathode compositions do exist and all have their positive benefits and negative side effects.

Some other cathode material compositions include: LiCoO2  , LiMn2O4  ,LiNiO2 , Li2FePO4F. There are others but all variations include oxygen.

In the next article we will look at the battery's electrolyte.

Until next time, Dan Hagiopian www.batteryship.com